I didn't imply that. We must have misunderstood each other. So which of the following you disagree with:

- trust between people and organizations forms the fabric of society

- fabric of society is sort of important to a functioning society

- breaking the law and getting away with it damages the trust in the rule of law

> Go ahead and name the victims of these externalities, without counting the previous rent-seeking oligopoly Uber is displacing.

A lot of drivers and small companies which don't go around breaking laws for profit. Because that taxi market was all just "rent-seeking oligopoly" is bullshit. Sure, there were a lot of entrenched interests, but there were also a lot of others, some with very similar model to Uber, app included. Also consumers who depended on some unprofitable features of taxi networks that were forced by law in exchange for partial monopoly.

And if you go above just pure profit motive, then it's about society. About the very idea that you're to follow law when conducting your business, or else you'll face punishment. That there are rules to the game and that the government will enforce them successfully. Also, seeing how Uber is such an inspiration for startup world, don't you think we can expect more companies trying to ignore other laws as well? And not every ignored law will be the one you'd be happier without.