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>A county has made a decision, presumably in good faith, in the interest of public health. This can be debated, right? I'm not sure what's the problem with the

>A county has made a decision, presumably in good faith, in the interest of public health. This can be debated, right? I'm not sure what's the problem with the management of a company saying they're moving a headquarter because they believe they can better operate elsewhere, or asking other people who feel negatively impacted to consider a legal actions (unless you don't trust the legal system, but that's another matter I guess).

paulgb 6y ago
Of course it can. Is there evidence of bad faith on the county's part? I'm open to updating my beliefs.
- jdross 6y ago
  It's not required. He's making a decision that business is best conducted elsewhere, as is his right. Personally, I don't want to live in a country where unelected officials can unilaterally make decisions that shut down the economy and kill my business and life's work. I'd certainly have a lot to say about it
  - paulgb 6y ago
    > Personally, I don't want to live in a country where unelected officials can unilaterally make decisions that shut down the economy and kill my business and life's work. Same, but I also wouldn't want to live in a county whose officials are afraid to make decisions that are in the best interest of the people's health out of fear of the wrath of a billionaire and his followers. If he wants to move the plant I have no problem with that, it's the way he's trying to use his position for outsized political pressure that I dislike.
ianai 6y ago
When your company’s centered around moving faster and faster then you have to stop it can create all sorts of issues. He may see greater financial upside or even the only way to continue to be solvent to pivot to other manufacturing projects. Ie it’s easier to say you need funding for a new “Terrafactory” (or GF) than to say you need funding to keep the books out of the red for this month/quarter/etc. As someone who genuinely appreciates what Elon is striving for and wants all of his projects to succeed, I hope he’ll succeed in building a new project soon in addition to keeping the California factory for reopening later on.

paulgb 6y ago

Of course it can. Is there evidence of bad faith on the county's part? I'm open to updating my beliefs.

jdross 6y ago
It's not required. He's making a decision that business is best conducted elsewhere, as is his right. Personally, I don't want to live in a country where unelected officials can unilaterally make decisions that shut down the economy and kill my business and life's work. I'd certainly have a lot to say about it
- paulgb 6y ago
  > Personally, I don't want to live in a country where unelected officials can unilaterally make decisions that shut down the economy and kill my business and life's work. Same, but I also wouldn't want to live in a county whose officials are afraid to make decisions that are in the best interest of the people's health out of fear of the wrath of a billionaire and his followers. If he wants to move the plant I have no problem with that, it's the way he's trying to use his position for outsized political pressure that I dislike.

ianai 6y ago

When your company’s centered around moving faster and faster then you have to stop it can create all sorts of issues. He may see greater financial upside or even the only way to continue to be solvent to pivot to other manufacturing projects. Ie it’s easier to say you need funding for a new “Terrafactory” (or GF) than to say you need funding to keep the books out of the red for this month/quarter/etc. As someone who genuinely appreciates what Elon is striving for and wants all of his projects to succeed, I hope he’ll succeed in building a new project soon in addition to keeping the California factory for reopening later on.