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Heh, that could be said about ANY bubble. You're entirely victim blaming here. Keep in mind that many, many, many of the people who become taxi drivers are from other countries and often speak little to no english. Many do it because of a simple lack of options in their complex scenarios.

Paired with taxi companies taking advantage of people in these situations, you're completely minimizing a complex problem. You should be focusing your aggression to them, NOT the drivers.




Few vulnerable immigrant taxi drivers are buying $300K medallions. They are renting them at high rates from rent-seekers.




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