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Kal-El · 06-08-2015, 07:58 PM

I just wish Tesla could succeed without massive taxpayer subsidies. A Tesla costs around $100K obviously leaving it only to the very wealthy to own. Sadly, the middle class are pouring their hard earned money into Tesla when they themselves couldn't dream of ever owning one. For most taxpayers, their whole house is only worth 2 Tesla's.

At this point, Musk has received about $4,900,000,000.00 from us to keep his dreams alive.
I'm all for the new tech, but they really need to succeed on their own.

And yes, it is overdue for mainstream models. We need a Tesla under $30K. And maybe someday under $20k but I doubt it.

06-08-2015, 07:58 PM	#4
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	I just wish Tesla could succeed without massive taxpayer subsidies. A Tesla costs around $100K obviously leaving it only to the very wealthy to own. Sadly, the middle class are pouring their hard earned money into Tesla when they themselves couldn't dream of ever owning one. For most taxpayers, their whole house is only worth 2 Tesla's. At this point, Musk has received about $4,900,000,000.00 from us to keep his dreams alive. I'm all for the new tech, but they really need to succeed on their own. And yes, it is overdue for mainstream models. We need a Tesla under $30K. And maybe someday under $20k but I doubt it.