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> Sure, but the point is where would they prefer Tesla expand? Tesla is not some necessity, it doesn't have to expand, this isn't like rejecting housing or new

> Sure, but the point is where would they prefer Tesla expand? Tesla is not some necessity, it doesn't have to expand, this isn't like rejecting housing or new sanitation facilities.

adolph 2y ago
Oh, protecting local established manufacturers. That makes sense.
- EA-3167 2y ago
  Why not? It's also not like this is a foreign established manufacturer like Toyota, it's an Elon Musk joint, I can't think of many less trustworthy businessmen off the top of my head. I think they have every reason to doubt any promises Tesla makes, and doubt its future as well.
  - exe34 2y ago
    Don't accept promises, get written contracts with expensive penalty clauses.
    - EA-3167 2y ago
      That's a good idea, but never seems to happen; certainly it didn't in this case. Even when it does, the penalties are inevitably a fraction of the realized profits.