We’re usually fans of Bill Maher’s commentary bits on his HBO show, but his latest diatribe against the sharing economy seems a bit off.
Sure, he has some funny lines about Uber and Airbnb, let alone the Olsen Twins and their treatment of unpaid interns, but his overall point that greed is destroying America seems irrelevant to the sharing economy.
Sure, cab companies and driver unions don’t like Uber, but many of us hate cabs. Uber is a superior service, and while the founder is naturally becoming rich, there are plenty of drivers who love making money driving for Uber.
And sure, renting out your home or apartment isn’t for everyone, but what’s wrong with people making some extra cash on Airbnb?
