> When companies can force states ... I must've missed something, but where was "force" applied? Did Tesla threaten to sue Nevada (or Texas)? Did they send in

> When companies can force states ... I must've missed something, but where was "force" applied? Did Tesla threaten to sue Nevada (or Texas)? Did they send in teams of lawyers, threatening to shut the state down? No. All that happened was a bit of aggressive negotiation with adult parties, who were more than willing to play the game. Nobody "forced" anybody to do anything.