re: 3 weeks in the USA.

Actually, the Republicans decided local control isn't such a good idea and stripped all cities ability to regulate Uber, lyft or taxis. Austin only wanted Uber and Lyft to provide driver finger prints and undergo a background check but Uber and Lyft refused. State republicans stepped in to put a stop to this injustice. Interesting side note is the state Republicans require me to be finger printed and undergo a background check for my state liscense even though I don't deal with the general public.