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And by the big mac index, the cost of living in India is 50% less (at a minimum) than in the US. Direct price comparisons between countries are useless

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It's not useless. If something is too expensive in one place (5x-10x in Massachusetts compared to India) then it's evidence of some serious problems. My own theory is that the immigration policies of the US prevent enough unskilled workers from filling the roads with lots of Uber drivers.

How much is the average GDP per captia in india? Rent? Food? How much is the average low-skill worker make in india vs mass? Is it also 5-10x less?

> then it's evidence of some serious problems.

There is still currently a human in the car. Human's wage's are hopefully in proportion to the cost of living.

Are you suggesting we actively force Uber drivers to compete for unlivable wages?

You must really like the idea of self driving cars :)

It would only be unlivable because rent is so high in Massachusetts as well. This is due to over-zealous zoning policies and enforcement, which prevents new real estate from being built.

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