> How can you say that Lyft is "stiffing" the drivers when they lose money on every ride?

That's Lyft's problem, not the drivers'. They could always find more money by charging higher fares and maintaining a fleet of identical cars for drivers to rent, but then they'd just be a taxi company, not a "tech platform." If they want to keep offering VC-subsidized rides, that's fine by me. And when they run out, they can decide whether they want to stiff their drivers even more, or raise their fares.

And yes, the American tipping system needs to die.