[shivpat23]

If this sticks, Uber cannot absorb that cost and would have to shed many of the drivers - rendering Uber, as we know it now, defunct.

[gav]

UberX is now defunct in Los Angeles at least, I assume they've shut it off for all of CA. No cars available this morning.

[yincrash]

Uber does exist in more than just California.

[ceejayoz]

The IRS exists in those other areas, though, and may take a similar look at their operations.