I just took an Uber from Manhattan to Philadelphia. In one hour and 45 minutes different governments charged me $140 in various tolls and taxes.

Didn't take the train as usual cause I had to be on zooms along the way.

@martinvars Yeah, no. They did not. The tolls from Manhattan to Philly are a fraction of that and you have multiple redundant charges on your bill. Tolls from NJ to DC are $25. Tolls to Philly are most certainly not $70 each way. Or total.

@martinvars I mean this in the nicest possible way, but do you have a very rare and very deadly allergy to trains?

@martinvars why did you do that

@martinvars Feel terrible for that Uber driver who had to ride with your dumb ass all the way to Philly then turn around and go back to New York

@martinvars 1) The Acela tomorrow is $76, business class. Legroom, AC power, WiFi. A restaurant and bar on board. Restrooms. No awkward interactions with the driver. 2) You paid **ONLY** a $35 "out of town" fee and left the driver a hundred miles from home with tolls to pay on the way back?

@martinvars You're lying. The Holland Tunnel goes from Manhattan to NJ and the Goethals Bridge goes from Staten Island to NJ. You didn't take both on the same trip.

@martinvars Amtrak would could cost you half of this ffs

@martinvars I wish they charged an extra tax on you just for being dumb enough to do this.

@martinvars Please explain what route why you took the Holland to NJ, then I guess the Bayonne Bridge back into the city, and then the Goethels from the city back to NJ. absolutely bananas. and makes me question everything else too.

@martinvars I’m going to need to see your wallet, sir. mandatory inspection.

@martinvars lmfao

@martinvars Bro did you drive in circles

@martinvars You hired a personal taxi to drive you from NYC to Philly? And you are surprised your private limo ride was expensive? Wow.

@martinvars you didnt make the point you think you made. and everyone is laughing at you

@martinvars Lol I love how you guys keep dispelling the myth ot the genius tech investor

@martinvars Next time take the train like a normal human would have

@martinvars Martin that’s a lot of silly you fit into one day

@martinvars Good.

@martinvars You didn't get taken to Philadelphia, Martin. You got taken to the cleaners. You're paying more than once to cross the same body of water the same way and more than once to drive the same turnpike. Take it up with Uber, not with government.

@martinvars Hi it's called public transportation

@martinvars that’s a clown maneuver, shoulda just taken the train pal

@martinvars Only explanation for doing this is that you’re expensing it and in that case who the fuck cares

@martinvars Should have taken Amtrak. Those fees aren’t enough. They should have charged you $500

@martinvars Take Amtrak next time I guess

@martinvars someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

@martinvars Very sorry to here this sir I’ll have it taken care off right away! Please email me !

@martinvars seems like they should also add a hefty extra surcharge for being a sucker.

@martinvars Isn't it something that $140 doesn't even come close to covering the cost of this car trip's negative externalities?

@martinvars Hi, I'm an Uber/Lyft driver, what the hell is wrong with you and why would you do this.

@martinvars try taking the train next time

@martinvars yeah those are there to discourage you from doing exactly what you did