Episode 811 • • 2:38:22 - 2:41:13
811: Dead Men Can't Sue
Jakarta Taxi Protests, Ride-Hailing Apps and Gojek
Thousands of taxi drivers in Jakarta, Indonesia, protested against ride-hailing apps like Gojek and Uber, claiming their incomes have dropped by 60%. Gojek has disrupted the market by offering motorcycle taxi rides for as little as $1.15. The hosts discuss the extreme traffic congestion in Jakarta and the "copy-paste culture" of the modern app-based service economy.