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0 pointsshostack10y ago0 comments

Yep, a big factor to consider here is that while Uber has a head start, Google has a massive chest derived from other products and political clout to deal with the regulatory piece.

They can absolutely price Uber and others out of the market on this if they felt like it.

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jellicle10y ago

Since this is actual carpooling, unlike Uber, there won't be any regulatory pushback. Every jurisdiction loves carpooling.

minthd10y ago

I don't know. Carpooling could significantly hurt tax revenues in Israel. But of course they can tax through the app.

shostackOP10y ago

Could you expand a bit further on the tax revenue impact?

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