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		throwaway9274 on July 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: San Franciscans disable robotaxis by placing a tra... You’re talking about an industry that could be responsible for a 5-10% GDP boost, freeing up millions for non-driving labor. The revenues to the city where those companies are based would be in the billions.

mcphage on July 7, 2023 [–]

> The revenues to the city where those companies are based

Are those companies based in San Francisco itself? Will those revenues outweigh revenues that the city gets from income tax on the drivers?

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