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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck
It is my understanding that cabbies get their best tips from drunks at closing time, so I am not sure why they need to grab for another 3 bucks.
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And their best assaults. Probably the most curses and the most puke/bodily fluids deposited in the cab, too.
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Originally Posted by TylerSVT
So, i should just go around and ask every person for $5 because everyone can afford it...
Why dont you give me $5??? you can afford it.
Regardless of how much it is, its a raise in fares that has NO basis.
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I'm intrigued. What do I get for my $5?
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Originally Posted by Parallex
Oh please, if this was about wait-times why not just increase the number of Cabs? I mean surely if their concern is demand exceeding supply the best solution is to increase supply. Sounds just like an excuse for a price jack to me.
Now, I don't got a problem with folk wanting more money but I'd rather airs not be put on about it.
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Uh, supply/demand sets the price. So by adjusting the price, an attempt is being made to increase the supply/lower the demand to find a new equilibrium. You...do know how supply/demand works? Right?