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> Existing taxi medallion holders were absolutely harmed by Uber. Existing licensed hotel operators were absolutely harmed by AirBnB.

Then they should have sued and sought a judgment if they had a claim.

This is the NIMBY argument in a different market: Can't let anyone else build anything because it might reduce the value of what I have, thereby harming me.

It's not the same as materially misrepresenting a financial investment.



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