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[–] CheeseNoodle 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Aliendelarge 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Laws that the taxi and hotel companies lobbied for to stop competition.

[–] CheeseNoodle 1 points 10 months ago

And also (for Airbnb at least) regular zoning laws meant to prevent subletting and the loss of affordable housing to illegal hotels.