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Uber Eats undercover: Delivering your food for $1.74 an hour (www.thestar.com)
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[–] Tregetour -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

but if you have a problem with the wages, just tip more.

enabler | noun

en·​abler i-ˈnā-b(ə-)lər

: one that enables another to achieve an end especially : one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (such as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior

https://psychcentral.com/health/are-you-an-enabler

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Someone using the service is already an en·abler (i-ˈnā-b(ə-)lər).

Tipping well enables the drivers to pay their bills, at least.