My issue was ‘eyes'. Howard Stern dedicated his NYT #1 bestseller ‘Private Parts' to Dr. John Sarno for changing his life.

Really interesting piece! Uber driving strikes me as a good gig for someone who is between jobs/ needs a fast way to increase cash flow or has figured out a way to only give “I was going there anyway” rides.

That's exactly it Claire. Driving is good supplemental income. Given I've already committed to leasing my car for the next 3 years and paying for gas and all that stuff. Now that I'm working, I can write such expenses off. In my next post, I'll share some very positive reasons why everyone should drive.

Fascinating insights! In Philly, most of the drivers are white, middle class drivers with college education. You can step outside the door here and hail a cab within a minute as there are lots of big cab companies here. Uber and Lyft are doing well here still, even though they are a bit more expensive.

I think it's because most people are white here, and they enjoy riding in cars driven by other people who look like themselves. Cab drivers are often not American.

A really interesting and thoughtful article Sam, the kind of thing I'd expect to read in a quality newspaper as a feature. Your thoughts on the reality of life for hard working people on low wages are refreshing to read versus some of the relentless positivity many financial blogs peddle.

I guess that's the sharing economy–designed to piggy back on things people had already committed to pay for (car payment, insurance, even some routine maintenance and depreciation)

Thanks Jim.