Ashton Kutcher accuses Bill de Blasio of 'corrupt shortsighted politics' in Uber fight

Actor and Uber investor Ashton Kutcher took to Facebook Monday afternoon to express his opposition to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's push to severely limit the app-based car service's growth in NYC:

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While Kutcher's support is no doubt appreciated by the Uber team — and its other investors — the company has been proactive in its efforts to persuade New Yorkers that de Blasio's plan is a bad idea. For instance, Uber made headlines last week when it began offering NYC users a "de Blasio's Uber" option in the app, which presented them with lengthy wait times or simply said no cars were available. With 25,000 new users reportedly signing up for Uber each week in NYC, this sort of delay is a real possibility if the city succeeds in freezing Uber's growth.

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Uber also challenged the mayor, who received $500,000 in donations from the traditional taxi industry in 2013, to a public debate. He refused.