Show Me Minute: Uber

Show-Me Institute Podcast · Nov 15, 2016 · 1m

Show-Me Minute: Uber Ever had trouble finding a taxi? Me too. That’s why I used Uber on a recent trip to Texas. The ridesharing service was easy to use, comfortable and affordable. In Missouri, it may not have been possible at all. That’s because taxicab regulators in Kansas City and St. Louis don’t like companies like Uber and have filed suit to stop them. They control the number of cabs and prices that are charged, supposedly to ensure safety and supply and demand. What they really want to do is eliminate any competition. Competition is a good thing. Innovative companies should not be…