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minus-squareCheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·edit-211 months agoUber and Airbnb DID break that monopoly but they got their competative advantage by simply breaking the laws that existing taxis and hotels were required to adhear too. Still do break those laws but weight of cash > law.
minus-squareAliendelarge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 months agoLaws that the taxi and hotel companies lobbied for to stop competition.
minus-squareCheeseNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoAnd also (for Airbnb at least) regular zoning laws meant to prevent subletting and the loss of affordable housing to illegal hotels.
Uber and Airbnb DID break that monopoly but they got their competative advantage by simply breaking the laws that existing taxis and hotels were required to adhear too. Still do break those laws but weight of cash > law.
Laws that the taxi and hotel companies lobbied for to stop competition.
And also (for Airbnb at least) regular zoning laws meant to prevent subletting and the loss of affordable housing to illegal hotels.