2 chapters across the catalog
Civil unrest is reported in Cameroon following a disputed election, resulting in the arrest of opposition leader Maurice Kamto and several journalists. In Spain, pensioners and taxi drivers wearing yellow vests have taken to the streets of Madrid to demand higher pensions and stricter regulations for ride-hailing apps like Uber. The protests in Spain involve taxi drivers abandoning vehicles on major freeways as a form of blockade.
Uber in France, Taxi Unions, and Lyft Model
Taxi drivers in France went on strike and blocked freeways to protest private chauffeur services like Uber. The hosts discuss the difference between the Uber model and the Lyft model, which uses a "value for value" payment system and mutual reputation ratings. They argue that these services are disrupting traditional unions that have outlived their usefulness in the U.S.
