I think a lot of drivers see this game as just that, a game...certainly not a profession,therefore unlikely to feel any unity as in other professions,it's a mish mash of ethnicities and in fairness most couldn't give a shite..especially with all the racist drivers out there,especially the pension collectors!!
A contributing pension is what is says on the tin,
Paid for with hard earned.
Now what are you on about,
Taxi owner driver is a business,
Self employed come and go as you want when you want,
Most drivers are fully committed to the business, like investing in a decent car, and keep it properly maintained, washed and cleaned inside and out.
But you can notice the drivers that don't commit themselves to the business, don't give a fuck,
They have always been there.
Investing the minimum amount just to get them on the road.
Driving Jap shitheap because they can save a fiver a shift,
And the amateurs seriously believe they are driving the best car on the planet,
Most Taxi drivers do well in the taxi game, myself included,
Driving a taxi is like fishing
if you don't have your Hook in the water you won't catch anything,
Self-employed tradesman invest a lot more in vans and tools,