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>> politicians wire every taxi driver to buy one of these medallions. no medallions you are not legal. >> they cost a million dollars. >> very expensive. >> so expensive only big temperatures can-- companies ca afford them. >> it is because of the medallion i can't drive my own car. >> the purpose is to keep outsiders out. >> it is a safe orderly marketplace. >> the purpose of the licensing is to keep outsiders out so they can charge us higher prices. >> one of the few remaining places where it is easy to be a taxi driver is dc. >> it's tnow this lobbiest want to end that freedom. >> you have ...

Medallion rule to washington, d.c. the number of taxi allowed you can't. >> there are too many taxis. >> john: these drivers don't think so. they like being allowed to work, but the lobbyists convinced a councilman to sponsor his bill. >> we want to professionalize our taxi system. >> john: what does that mean? >> we want to make sure the customer has a good riding experience. >> john: it sounds good but regulations or the books that subjects drivers to pelt at this harassment. at least in washington they allow newcomers to enter the business. >> washington, d.c. is the only major city in amer...

Medallions, no medallion you are not legal. they now cost a million dollars. >> yes, very expensive. >> so expensive only big companies can afford them. these drivers are not entrepreneurs they are employees. >> it's because of the medallion i cannot buy my own car. >> strict energy and purpose of the licenses is to keep outsiders out so that it is a safe and orderly market. >> the purpose of the licensing is to keep outsiders out so they can charge higher prices. >> one of the few remaining places where it is still easy to start a tax tee business is washington, d.c. these drivers like that. ...