• @CheeseNoodle
    link
    5
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    Uber and Airbnb DID break that monopoly but they got their competative advantage by simply breaking the laws that existing taxis and hotels were required to adhear too. Still do break those laws but weight of cash > law.

    • @Aliendelarge
      link
      91 year ago

      Laws that the taxi and hotel companies lobbied for to stop competition.

      • @CheeseNoodle
        link
        English
        11 year ago

        And also (for Airbnb at least) regular zoning laws meant to prevent subletting and the loss of affordable housing to illegal hotels.