City Council OKs new 57-cent tax on Uber, Lyft rides

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Real headline should be: "City Council punishes prosperous business"

The Seattle City Council is moving ahead with a new tax on Uber and Lyft rides pitched by Mayor Jenny Durkan as a way to fund affordable housing, the delayed downtown streetcar and new support for the drivers who work on ride-hailing apps.

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