Bill de Blasio’s uber stupidity against Uber and Lyft

Published August 9, 2018 6:49pm ET



New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to restrict new Uber and Lyft licenses is uber stupid.

Along with the city council, the mayor has just announced a one-year restriction on new ride-sharing licenses. He’s also established a committee to identify a minimum wage rate for ride-sharing drivers. The mayor says that these changes mean “more than 100,000 workers and their families will see an immediate benefit.”

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