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 didnโt rise, but customers pay more, and restaurants get fewer orders.
โThe actual effect โฆ 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.