Rideshare apps Uber and Lyft are battling thousands of injury and sexual assault lawsuits. A must-pass transportation bill in Congress includes an industry-friendly carveout that would give the companies legal immunity from car crashes and injuries.

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      1 month ago

      Yes, but… Why would a politician bother to act when it appears to them that the public are all cool with the situation?

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      1 month ago

      True, but it’s obvious our political system is profit driven. If people had restraint, this wouldn’t be a problem to begin with.