Isn't this at the nub of their gripe? The market is open to competition but not on price.indeed.. more taxis is more competition and hopefully reduce fares
If things are so bad for taxi drivers, why have so many people become taxi drivers in recent years?
Because they have lost their other job.
Or have taken it up as a second job.
This was mentioned as an issue by one of the taxi guys this morning. Drivers that have full time jobs and then are going out cherry picking and working the busy nights.
Supply meeting demand then, don't they call this equilibrium?
I haven't hired an 'official' taxi in years. Never will again if I can help it.
That's because you live in the middle of nowhere!
Isn't this at the nub of their gripe? The market is open to competition but not on price.
agreedWelcome to the free market.
The Taxi drivers do have a legitimate grievance if unregistered Taxis are operating however they cannot be in a position to say how many people enter the market.
I know teachers and other occupations who have taxi plates and work weekends and summer months at it.
As long as they are correctly assessed for income tax and have a Tax Clearance Certificates they are free to do so.
two wrongs never made a right and all that...Electricians, Plumbers etc regularly do nixers but you doint see the country being brought to a halt over it
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