If you’re looking for yet another story showing how government interference makes everything worse, this is the article for you, dear reader.
In this episode, we have the city of Seattle, whose government magnanimously decided to pass legislation to force consumers to pay app delivery workers an extra $5 for each of their orders. The measure was ostensibly intended to supplement the income people earn from working with companies like Uber Eats and Doordash.
But surprisingly, the legislation is already backfiring because fewer people are using apps to order food and other products. Indeed, delivery drivers reported a significant decline in earnings because of the lack of work.
A new Seattle City ordinance designed to give food delivery app drivers a more livable wage is “backfiring,” according to several drivers.
You may have noticed that new $5 fee on Doordash and Uber Eats orders,…
