I ignored they don't get rich?
Another aspect of this is: which experience is better? They're not equivalent experiences.
My very worst Uber ride so far is better than an average taxi ride. The average taxi rides are for shit*, and everybody knows this. Cab smells bad, driver smells bad, entertainment is some tiny asian nation's top 40, driving is erratic, communication impossible. On Uber, that doesn't last long; it's reviewed right out of the system.
I doubt tw has been in an Uber, don't you all? Tell us your ride-sharing experiences, tw. Tell us about the drivers you've spoken with. Actual experience goes a long way to understanding things... as opposed to making things up in your tiny little head after reading the news.
*except in Vegas.