Comcast (or whoever) pays for your infrastructure. (Gaming)

by Vortech , A Fourth Wheel, Monday, June 11, 2018, 10:11 (2146 days ago) @ Cody Miller

that’s literally how Taxis work. As narcogen said, if your taxi charges more for more people they are being shady.

OK, I'm glad you have had an experience, but I'm telling you your experience is not universal. Taxis are mostly controlled by some sort of local commission that sets rates and the way they work does vary. I only have to go as far as Right here in Atlanta, for example. http://www.atlantacheckercab.com/rates.html

I have traveled quite a bit and it's really not shockingly unusual. It seems more common in places with a lot of flat rates set up, but maybe that's just a weird anecdotal correlation.