Philadelphia tries to put the brakes on Uber

Traditional cab drivers — and the medallion owners who profit from their leases — have opposed Uber in cities across the world. Yet according to Steven Hill, author of the new book, “Raw Deal: How the ‘Uber Economy’ and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers,“ it’s simply a question of fair play: “The reality is that taxicab drivers in most places are limited by a medallion-type system where the supply of drivers and cars is limited, and suddenly they have a new player with the exact same service that has no restrictions whatsoever.”