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But those businesses are not losing anything. Taxpayers don't have to cover any more than they currently do.
by pbreit 11y ago
But those businesses are not losing anything.
Taxpayers don't have to cover any more than they currently do.
- mey 11y agoThere is a mix of issues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics#Externality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics#Extern... Plus whatever tax based services (roads, infrastructure, regulations, etc) that Tesla would not be directly paying for by existing in this location. (That would need to be taken on by the other taxpayers)
- pbreit 11y agoNow you're just kind of reaching. Tesla business is exceedingly popular and so unique that comparisons to other situations are easily avoided (ie, don't have to worry about other businesses clamoring for same deal).
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