So is WoW up to level 20 they did a promotional thing for getting a character to level 20 to unlock the other Paladin hero . <| sep |> 90 % of what you said it correct , unfortunately Taxi drivers are considered 1099 contractor , so we don ' t always get minimum wage either . The bigger issue imo as a taxi driver , is that they are unregulated with 0 oversight . Before we even start work we could already be a grand in the hole , simply due to the regulations . To get your taxi permit is a very long and bumpy road any of which could send you back to square one . After getting hired by my boss , I had to go to the police station and apply for a taxi permit , $ 120 just to submit it . Afterwards I had to get finger printed $ 20 , DOJ and FBI background check $ 2 ? $ 3 ? dont remember the exact numbers . After about 4 months or so , I got called in for an interview with the police chief , after which I had to take a driving test before they finally approved my permit . The entire process took me almost 6 months and $ 300 just to get my permit . That didn ' t even include getting my cab which was $ 300 up front to rent for the month . And this is in a small town with less than a quarter million people . Once you start adding in the owners expenses , there is just no way in hell that Taxi ' s can legally compete with UBER or any other ridesharing program .