Cab drivers and brokers are resistant to unlimited cabs because they argue that outside of peak usage times like Christmas most drivers wouldn't be able to make a decent living if there were more cabs on the street (at least not without raising rates even higher). There's probably some truth to that, but I don't view not having enough cabs to meet demand at key times as acceptable either. Also, lots of drivers don't want to be working at the times when cabs are needed most. I think solutions could be reached that would meet the needs (if not wants) of both sides though, if they'd just think outside the box a little. Maybe things like cab licenses that can only be used Friday/Saturday nights, or temporary licenses for Stampede, Christmas, etc. could help meet the demand.
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