The problem with socialism is motivation, someone has to go down the coal mine or collect the garbage, they imagine a utopia where they can all sit at home on endless benefits. Capitalism motivates through reward, socialism can ultimately only use force to compel people to do the neccisary work.
@FairPaymentsAU@DHughesy I don't blame the servo, I do question the government line that scaping the surcharge will reduce prices. Increased prices was always going to be the result of this policy, at a time we are all facing cost of living pressure.
@MightyMuth24@JohnStossel Agree. Also robotaxi has way better situational awareness than a human. We can only look in one direction at a time, the sensors on a robotaxi can see 360 and in low light, they are better at spotting wildlife before they leap infront of the car.
Seattle passed a $26/hour min wage to help gig workers. It made things WORSE.
Driver pay didnβt rise, but customers pay more, and restaurants get fewer orders.
βThe actual effect β¦ sabotage one of the most successful businesses in the city," says @judgeglock of @ManhattanInst.
@TopherField@AlboMP A $1m investment loan at 6% costs a landlord $60,000 in interest only a year. Add to that land tax, rates, strata fees, insurance, annual smoke detector compliance, 8% agent fees, depreciation and maintenance costs. Then if they somehow make a profit they pay 50% to the tax man.
@DoctorJack16 Agree. I bought more tesla yesterday at $380. I have been waiting for SpaceX IPO for years but Tesla is massively undervalued: robotaxi, optimus, semi, terafab, solar, batteries... it will also benefit from the IPO.