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Lets unpack this myth of pure evil argument you've got going.

Uber is an evil company because they do some evil things?

Are they then not a good company because they do some good things?

Or are you saying ALL their actions are evil, and done intentionally, because they enjoy being evil?



If you have a bucket of honey and a bucket of poop, and you combine one with the other, you have two buckets of poop.


Given capitalism gives us the profit motive.

The profit motive inevitably leads to a company prioritising dollars over people (whether that is a consumer/supplier/employee/etc). Lets also agree that prioritisation is generally considered "Evil".

Are all for profit companies buckets of poop?

Is capitalism evil?


The car requirement was a bit evil? 2008 foor door at one point, until they decided to lure Lyft drivers? 'Don't have the right car(on a ever changing list); 'we'll get you a good deal on a new Prius!' ( I know a guy who ruined his credit, and lost a huge down payment because he couldn't make what Uber said he would make with that new Prius. Yes--he was busy on Friday nights driving drunks from bar to bar, but their was not enough work to keep that Prius.)


... Wait, Uber is evil, because a guy you know bought a car he couldn't afford and Uber didn't pay him enough to pay it off?

So if I bought a ferrari, and I can't really afford to pay it off... the company I work for is evil. Got it!




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