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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY Mar 2

    Uber, Lyft drivers actually earn less than minimum wage, MIT survey suggestshttps://usat.ly/2CVjVYl 

    1:01 PM - 2 Mar 2018
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      2. Andrew J. Smith‏ @andrewjsmith411 Mar 2
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Does the study explain why millions of people choose to drive for these companies if the wages are below every other available job?

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      3. Dan Carrigg‏ @Dan_Carrigg Mar 2
        Replying to @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        Attrition rate is very high. Turnover is something near 70% every six months. 30% of people who try lose money. 74% earn less than minimum wage, when you take expenses into account. But the top 20% are doing pretty well. Top 1% of drivers are clearing over $1.50 per mile profit.

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      4. Silent Snerk‏ @SilentSnerk Mar 2
        Replying to @Dan_Carrigg @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        Suggesting, like a lot of other market failures, that the problem is information asymetry. Prospective new drivers are lead to believe they will make decent $ & quit when they don't, however, there's still a bunch of people who don't realize how low the wages are & replace them.

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      5. Dan Carrigg‏ @Dan_Carrigg Mar 2
        Replying to @SilentSnerk @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        Yeah. I think that's a big part of it. Probably also some behavioral econ -- people earn $ now and don't factor in expenses/depreciation later. Also maybe some kids putting wear and tear on parents cars and parents insurance, so not experiencing full brunt of the costs, etc.

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      6. Silent Snerk‏ @SilentSnerk Mar 2
        Replying to @Dan_Carrigg @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        I agree about factoring costs later, but J doubt that kids in their parents cars are a substantial part of the market. I take a lot of uber rides, and I have never gotten a driver I would peg at under 21, and only once gotten an undergrad.

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      7. Silent Snerk‏ @SilentSnerk Mar 2
        Replying to @SilentSnerk @Dan_Carrigg and

        I expect a lot of it is also the variability hurting the ability to generalize expected profit. Surge pricing for sure, but even just the uncertainty about lengths of rides. A long ride is far more profitable than a series of short ones summing to that length.

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      8. Dan Carrigg‏ @Dan_Carrigg Mar 2
        Replying to @SilentSnerk @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        Very true. Also imagine there's huge variability in geography, both based on where you live/start from and based on the neighborhoods/times you are able to drive. I'm willing to bet nearly all of the top 20% earners are firmly in central districts of large MSAs / big transit hubs

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      9. Silent Snerk‏ @SilentSnerk Mar 2
        Replying to @Dan_Carrigg @andrewjsmith411 @USATODAY

        I'd also bet money that Monday morning is among the most profitable times. (Business travelers heading to catch a plane)

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      1. Sort Thyself‏ @sort_thyself Mar 2
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        Based on every other data set out there...pic.twitter.com/RxZXlS4pjt

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      1. lama-j spelt bakword‏ @lama_j Mar 2
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        Didn't need an MIT survey for that

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      1. Yash Gulabani‏ @yashgula Mar 2
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        @Mixie33_ SAD!

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      1. Tim Kazimer‏ @tim_kazimer Mar 5
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        It's simple math. In LV Drivers get $.90 a mile and $9 per hr. Uber gets 25% of that. You drive an unpaid mile and hour for each 1 you get paid. AAA reports avg cost per mile is $.60. You do the math. And if don't, then you know why so many sign up...and then quit😯

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      1. Woodywoodpecker‏ @WalrusMan55 Mar 2
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        Both are SCAMS. Unfortunately plenty of dumb people falling for it.

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      1. MadDriver Pollux‏ @Pollux2789 Mar 2
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        Lol only if they didn't know how, if they're in mid city or smaller, wrong Location, or don't know how do airport correctly, then yes. For me, I'm making 17.50 an hour after ALL expenses. Drivers, Get cargo! Get a little extra money!https://u5119981.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=eaXzPgNGLs92FqeGzeLJpv9FxFidCJYBBkK7q-2FYX57Iw7NsRXUBNZ6MBp4Ka6NFYuUWwLaEepKLgcotFFSkkwAtESZlyOGCXbNtX0B8iGZcvecuoAAt1R0pTgM15lTEFFMjf11K-2FfN0l5o4GIaxR53h-2B8gvZ8A2fQwllw3nhRAtjHb0uCuLyxgr98AZLp3eQ_4CrGkda5mpgatZK-2B-2F9884cq42hJVrOckMYucx8RmshNPEn-2FEHZYG0EuHVNrupqIN-2F-2BCLCmmgk5Tuv87KyMy1J7xRkx6D0oZQSciOZZRE-2FmoB4m6Ono6QJvyz3jglshQ73nGXgoaW3XODqGUxHjeaUY-2BxHBfF-2FZCTWvYSY-2FIbeNWbOhToue9jQHQlDbZxSh7ls5HFKWQIlXZYP6R5HNGHN3JmAWxrrtOwXxgdvw-2FQcss-3D …

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      2. Josh Cuéllar 🤷🏽‍♂️ 👻‏ @JoshuaCuellar Mar 2
        Replying to @USATODAY

        🤢 Hey guys I unicorned a Taxi app and convinced the mayor 😪🌈 that the ride sharing wasa differents then the taxi sharing cause my vehicle is a new ownership and a taxi cab is yellow. #SilliconValleyMeetings

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      3. Josh Cuéllar 🤷🏽‍♂️ 👻‏ @JoshuaCuellar Mar 2
        Replying to @JoshuaCuellar @USATODAY

        😴

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      1. David Cleverley‏ @david_cleverley Mar 2
        Replying to @USATODAY

        We are all aware of this, the government turns a blind eye to it. They don’t want to risk people’s jobs. It has nothing to do with the billion dollar companies, their donations and lobbyists.

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