High gas prices are affecting earnings for Uber, Lyft drivers | USA Today

Rising gas prices are affecting rideshare drivers, forcing some to look for different jobs.
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With gas prices reaching an all-time national average high, fewer rideshare drivers may be on the road.

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34 comments

  1. You think this is the only industry this will affect. What about the shipping of products all over the United States?

    1. Do you get to charge your vehicle for free as an Uber/Lyft driver? I’d love to know how the charging costs and the eventual battery replacement charges (if it doesn’t spontaneously combust first) and how they compare to ice vehicles in the same time frame.

  2. Maybe corporate could consider taking less of a percentage from the drivers hard earned money. That might help a bit.

    1. @mrbear1302 no, I think Lyft and Uber taking roughly 50% of their drivers earnings is absolutely outrageous. I also think, just like you, that if the gas companies were a little less greedy, that would help too.

  3. It is the fault of Shell, Mobile and other oil companies. They profited over $70 Billion last quarter. There are nine field they can dig in and choose not to but charge higher prices.
    Yet yes The USA should do what they have to Russia along with allies. As well they still should be taking care of all Americans in need.

    1. Nope. This is what happens when you support capitalism. Keep letting the oil corporations suppress technology. Should be all electric by now. What a shame. Once again greed outweighs humanity.

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  6. The sell prices went up ahead of the purchase price for the oil company, so it’s going to be another great year of record profit for oil companies.

  7. “It’s an incredible thing that’s happened over the last few years, a lot of great things. And you’re paying, what, $2 a gallon for your gasoline? That’s okay.”

    “You know what that’s like? That’s like a tax cut. That’s bigger than a tax cut. If Biden got in, you’d be paying $7, $8, $9. Then they’d say, ‘Get rid of your car.'”

    President Trump
    November 2, 2020

    1. @TRANSPORT MAN i did uber and lyft for short period and i will never do it again. The consume time, effort , gas , cars mechanical issues while they take unfair half or more than half of the money.

      Just for providing an app like youtube،gmail ..etc

  8. I’m an Uber driver and it’s funny how Ubers portion of the profits doesn’t get affected. Only the driver gets screwed. Maybe Uber should rethink what they pay the driver before there are no drivers left

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