[cla62]

“Why is it that taxi drivers are always treated as second-class citizens?”

Is it because 90% don’t even have a high school education?
Is it because 90% of them couldn’t find work doing anything other than what they’re doing now?
Is it because many of them can barely speak the english language?

I don’t know, are they second class citizens? Are they even legal citizens?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

None of the things you mentioned excuse preventing any citizen from raising prices, when the cost of inputs rises.

Besides, I thought that at least 20% of cab drivers had PhDs in philosophy, or English literature. Another 10% are writing a novel, or actors between gigs. /joke (or was it?)

[wideawake]

Are they even legal citizens?

They're legal residents - there is a ton of paperwork and background checking involved in getting a hack license.

That's why there are far, far more Pakistani cab drivers than Mexican ones.

[Rome2000]

I drove a yellow in NYC for 2 years and they deserve to make a living like everybody else.

Even the The IRS just raised the standard mileage allowance to 58.5 cents effective July 1st, but of course King Bloomberg doesn't give a rats ass.