Short YouTube transcript (news/commentary) citing Bank of America view that a ‘no tax on tips’ provision in a new presidential/legislative bill could raise Uber driver earnings by about $1 billion. The increase is presented as likely to improve driver supply, make driving more attractive, reduce regulatory overhang, and benefit Uber’s network and stock prospects.
Think driver earnings on Uber could increase by about $1 billion.
America upping its price target on Uber today. Not just on strong bookings growth, but also on a potential pay bump for drivers thanks to the no tax on tips provision and the President's mega bill.
It's a pay bump for drivers. We think driver earnings on Uber could increase by about $1 billion by not having to pay taxes on on their earnings. So in effect it could add to some driver supply and make Uber's operations a little bit better. So net net, it's a benefit for Dr. Uber's network.
I mean that would also make people, I assume more likely to want to.
Do the job and certainly it would make the job more attractive for people and kind of get a regulatory overhang removed, further removed. It's already been partially removed in the stock, but further removed and really drive some certainty in driver pay and certainly make the job more attractive for some drivers.
Now you think Tips are about 14% of their earnings. It's how you can kind of get to that billion dollar in savings equivalent to like a two and a half percent pay bump. So it is significant.