I took an Uber Comfort yesterday after dropping off my car. The trip (NOT during surge) cost me $29. The driver got $14!
Then I took an Uber X to pick it back up again...and I paid $26. The driver got - wait for it - $10!
Both rides were ~35 min. Don't think cos you pay a lot that the drivers MAKE a lot!
And "the trip was too expensive" is no reason to tip your driver less (or nothing). Can't afford to pay your driver's wages? Don't take the #Uber