The only reason the tech taxis have taken market share from taxis is price. When that normalizes, taxis will naturally bounce back.
There is a huge community of disabled people who have come to rely on the cheaper option for transport. Will they force taxi prices down or stop going out as much?
The NFL has said it expected annual payouts for the disability plan to reach $330 million last year.
The program grew out of the 2011 collective-bargaining agreement between the players and the union, and was hailed as a way to help ailing former players. A successful claim can lead to payments of $65,000 to $265,000, but plaintiffs lawyers say few retirees see the top amount.
I had to do some calculations with this just for a sense of scale. I know this number doesnât mean much since thereâs a whole bunch of past players, but thatâs over $153K per active player. o_O
I shudder to think what kind of healthcare/quality of life issues the former players have to overcome, too:
Yes. Itâs a barbaric, cruel sport that deserves to be bled out of existence by a flood of similar lawsuits. Which may yet happen. 
Additional information, links:
Labor watchdog wants SpaceXâs gag clauses to disintegrate like its exploding rockets
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The complaint, filed Wednesday evening by an NLRB regional director for Seattle, says SpaceX requires its former workers to:
- Not disclose the terms of the severance agreement.
- Not disparage SpaceX, its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, or agents.
- Not to voluntarily assist any litigation against the company and if compelled to do so, to notify SpaceX.
Those requirements, depending on how theyâre worded and the specific circumstances, are potential no-nos right now in the US.
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Aka âThe Free Speech NDAâ
The effects of Finlandâs ongoing political strike are starting to become evident on the shelves of the state alcohol monopoly Alko, according to a report by Helsingin Sanomat.
Hey why not, if itâs now fine for student athletes to do it.
Once again, the nonprofit sector has absolutely terrible labour relations:
