Yes, US tax law compels and drives Tesla's behavior. We tax cigarettes, we tax beer - we tax bad behavior in the hope of positive outcomes. From that perspecti

Yes, US tax law compels and drives Tesla's behavior. We tax cigarettes, we tax beer - we tax bad behavior in the hope of positive outcomes. From that perspective, it would be considered bad behavior if a corporation does not utilize tax law to reduce tax burden. Now it may be that the definition of "good" corporate behavior is shifting, but until the changed definition is reflected in tax law, it makes no sense to criticize the corporation who is only behaving in the manner tax law provides.