TNC and Taxi Industry Overview of Key Dimensions

For Policy Makers

Industry experts, economists, cost-accountants, academics, and transportation officials that have studied the Taxi and now TNC industry deem an understanding of the following integral when developing policy:

This is an examination of Entry Level Employment in the Bloomington/Mpls/St. Paul Metro area for the years 2012, 2015 and 2022. October 2012 is when Uber made its entrance to the Metro Area and 2022 is the most recent year for which data is available. The data used is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Databases for each year.

Publicly Held TNC Companies Taking on the Low Margin Taxi Industry

Considerations and Complications for Developing Public Policy

Developing public policy for private industry that perform a public function such as the Taxi Industry being the last and most flexible leg of public transport is an iterative process, like putting together a jig saw puzzle.  

May 10, 2024

Dear Legislators, Minneapolis City Council Members and Staff, Mulda Members and other TNC interested parties,

As part of our ongoing series today we will be sharing information on Business Model analysis, economics, channel functions and using the Catholic social Teachings as a decision-making framework.   

Unsold Clothing Buries Retailers —a  WSJ headline and article in early April and The death of the department store: ‘Very few are likely to survive’ from the NY Times present a warning and a dangerous reality regarding American society that warrants a closer look. Department Stores may just be the best barometer for how the American Economy is really doing.

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveter after, they have erred from the faith, and pieced themselves through with many sorrows.”

1Timothy 6:10

KJV

How Private Equity is Ruining American Health Care by Heather Pearlberg Businessweek May 2020

Investors have been buying up doctor’s offices, cutting costs, and, critics say, putting pressure on physicians in ways that hurt patients. The pandemic could make things even worse.

An objective, competitive, decentralized and independent press is important in a democracy so citizens can readily be informed of issues of concern by multiple means or sources. In the United States, News is a business. Most news and news vehicles, historically and currently, are supported by advertising revenue. 

Having News that is diverse, competitive, honest, balanced, accessible, objective and where the privacy of the viewer is protected is in the public interest.  An objective and independent press is important in a democracy so citizens can readily be informed of issues of concern.

As we get ready for Super Tuesday, things may start to become clearer as to who will be the Democratic Party’s nominee. This 2020 for 2020 newsletter has been sent to some in the running. I pray they read it and read the previous newsletters on Healthcare, China, Leadership and Guiding Principles.