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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReally bad EV legislation needs to be changed. Watch the video for details
If this goes ahead as proposed it will be a horrible mistake.
Basically it props up failing car companies once again and ignores Tesla.
Incredible.
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Really bad EV legislation needs to be changed. Watch the video for details (Original Post)
BSdetect
Sep 2021
OP
It's a bad idea to subsidize Ford, GM and Stellantis, makers of the poorest cars in the US.
Klaralven
Sep 2021
#3
I'm sure the Tesla Corporation is motivated primarily by what's good for the US economy.
FreepFryer
Sep 2021
#5
Exactly -- and if Tesla wanted that extra subsidy, they could allow unionization
karynnj
Sep 2021
#9
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)1. BS Detection Alert: this video is by TESLA DAILY. (Nt)
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)3. It's a bad idea to subsidize Ford, GM and Stellantis, makers of the poorest cars in the US.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)5. I'm sure the Tesla Corporation is motivated primarily by what's good for the US economy.
Sarcasm
DBoon
(22,340 posts)8. It is a very bad idea to get political advice from Elon Musk
He cares only about his own power and wealth
Whether it is Covid pandemic restrictions or a unionized workforce, his only concern is ME
harumph
(1,893 posts)10. I've had good luck with my Ford products.
They're not perfect, but generally the vehicles have been inexpensive and easy to repair when something does go wrong.
At least that's my experience. YMMV.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)11. I owned Ford, Pontiac, Plymouth, Buick, and Chevy before giving up
fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)2. I hate messages that ask me to watch a video
I'm here to read.
Not watch videos.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)4. Same here, especially when it's pro-corporate funded online AstroTurf.
tinrobot
(10,885 posts)6. It "ignores Tesla" because Tesla isn't a union shop
You're going to hear this same logic from every car company that isn't union.
Here's a solution for these companies -- unionize.
karynnj
(59,498 posts)9. Exactly -- and if Tesla wanted that extra subsidy, they could allow unionization
To some extend, that they are not considering this means they do not want their workers to have any unified power or that the increase in labor costs would be more than the "subsidies".
David__77
(23,329 posts)7. I agree with offering higher incentive for union made models.
Tesla can unionize too- management could support doing so.