Human nature is incredibly easy to understand and predict: on average people want to work the least hours necessary, for the most income possible. They will also always want the most benefits possible, and will take as many things tilted in their favor as possible. The same is true for businesses. Nothing about that constant tug-of-war will ever change.<p>In this case, it&#x27;s Uber drivers wanting their cake and wanting to eat it too. It&#x27;s an universal behavior of trade, whether from the labor side or the business side. At some point everyone angles for more, using whatever leverage they have.