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		pbhjpbhj on April 6, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ride-hailing apps may help to curb drunk driving Aren't most taxi drivers [in NYC] from "minority" populations? Do they really discriminate in this way?

hueving on April 6, 2017 [–]

Yes, some the most racist taxi drivers I have encountered were minorities with prejudices against other minorities. Everyone is afraid to call a minority a bigot so this behavior tends to be unchecked compared to when a white guy does it.

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