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Jesse Powell
@jespow
This is rich. It's called a market and there are consequences for interfering. There is a cost to providing goods and services, and if the business is barred from charging above the COGS, the business will predictably cease the loss making activity. What did you expect?
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Matt Haney
@MattHaneySF
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This is DESPICABLE, outrageous behavior from @UberEats. They are now saying that they can no longer deliver to Treasure Island residents bc of new regulations capping commissions. So they are RETALIATING against SF by punishing one of our most low income, isolated communities
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Matt Haney
@MattHaneySF
I have been facilitating delivery of food to treasure island for a month: kalw.org/post/treasure- And I will step in and do more. I’m not “complaining”. I’m asking for basic fairness and not to retaliate against vulnerable residents I represent to make a political point.
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Matt Haney
@MattHaneySF
The Mayor issued the commission cap under her emegency authority because we are in a global pandemic. I support it but had nothing to do with it and have no power over it. She determined it was in the interest of our residents during this crisis.
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