Comments on: CA Uber driver ruled employee

By: Richard Rider

Richard Rider — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:51:09 +0000

In reply to desmond.

Spot on. Any manufacturer that uses even relatively modest amounts of water in their operation has to reject the idea of drought-stricken California — because of the unpredictable availability of agua.

Similarly, our CA sky-high commercial and industrial utility rates are a huge incentive for power uses to locate elsewhere.

Not to mention workers’ comp — now the highest in the nation.

I could go on. Indeed, I often do!

To see my dreary fact sheet on these and other CA problems, go to:
http://www.TinyURL.com/CA-vs-other-states

By: desmond

desmond — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:36:44 +0000

Richard, Note the govt power grab as a result of the drought is now effecting business investment decisions in California, and not in a good way. Who would expand here not knowing if the state will shut off your water?

By: Richard Rider

Richard Rider — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:15:41 +0000

Not too many businesses actually LEAVE. Some EXPAND in other states.

But VERY few businesses move TO California — except retail companies.

By: Richard Rider

Richard Rider — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 02:13:43 +0000

In reply to Bill – San Jose.

Sadly, because of a fear of blowback/boycotts from liberal customers, CA state tax agencies (these rapacious outfits can harass a company for a couple years after they leave) and state regulators, most companies leave without announcing the REAL reasons they are departing.

No profit in telling the truth. They just leave, with vague reasons given, if any.

By: Bill - San Jose

Bill - San Jose — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:28:25 +0000

I have just witnessed two more companies making the move out of CA due to regulation and overreaching taxes. First hand knowledge of what these types of power grabs will damage areas still working to build such as Fresno and Tracy.

tssk tssk

By: Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:41:04 +0000

This is fantastic news for La’Zooz (and if you don’t know, now you know).

By: Queeg

Queeg — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:07:53 +0000

Comrades….El Duce Mussolini got up each morning semi-exhausted from issuing facist decrees regulating private commerce. Italy is still a economic basket case today.

Uber is a slippery business model in infancy. Uber or some other business will get safety, accounting, insurance, background checks etc. correct.

The future includes the little comrade using barter and sharing to maximize asset, capital, labor returns.

By: Richard Rider

Richard Rider — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:53:33 +0000

It’s every bit as logical to make people employees who rent their homes out for short term rentals via Airbnb.

California hates the self-employed model. Ideally everyone is either a business owner with employees (a.k.a. an ATM machine) or a union employee.

By: Richard Rider

Richard Rider — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:48:44 +0000

IF this “employee” ruling stands, that should put an end to Uber in California. There’s no way that Uber can control the costs of these part-time drivers operating on their own.

Our state has a special talent for opposing business innovation and efficiency. Somehow this is a fitting step in the stately downward spiral of the one-time Golden State.