Wow so this seems actually worse than outlawing Tesla because what they are doing is giving Tesla major privileges over any future competition. Seems very monopolistic.
Depending on the circumstances, it could be called "DOT". It could be called "EPA". It could be called "CARB" (California Air Resources Board). There are a lot of actually-pretty-reasonable reasons cars are not allowed to be sold.
(This is of course none of those, but you were being very general)
With Communism, a person's job is determined by an external power. How is the dealer network telling Tesla that they can't sell their car in NY not an example of communism?
Put down that microscope citizen. I've already told you, you are a cashier, cashiers don't use microscopes. Microscopes are for scientists. You can't be a scientist. Get back to your station. Don't make me taze you.
This will last for about 2 seconds. One of two things will happen - the auto manufacturers / dealer franchises will get to a bunch of legislators and legislate the closing of Tesla's stores.
Or - they will see an opportunity and open up stores themselves. I look forward to seeing a GM store, a Chrysler store, and a Toyota Store, right next to the Apple store in the mall.
In that case - goodbye auto dealers. it would be a mistake to underestimate their political power, though. I have an auto dealer franchise for a client that has over a billion of revenue in a year - an auto dealer that's only present in a couple of states.
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Wow so this seems actually worse than outlawing Tesla because what they are doing is giving Tesla major privileges over any future competition. Seems very monopolistic.
Well, as is often the case, they got theirs. They cleared the hurdle, now barriers to entry help instead of hurt them.
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Depending on the circumstances, it could be called "DOT". It could be called "EPA". It could be called "CARB" (California Air Resources Board). There are a lot of actually-pretty-reasonable reasons cars are not allowed to be sold.
(This is of course none of those, but you were being very general)
With Communism, a person's job is determined by an external power. How is the dealer network telling Tesla that they can't sell their car in NY not an example of communism?
Put down that microscope citizen. I've already told you, you are a cashier, cashiers don't use microscopes. Microscopes are for scientists. You can't be a scientist. Get back to your station. Don't make me taze you.
"With Communism, people breathe air. Since people breathe air in New York, how is New York not Communist?"
Tesla Motors isn't a person.
Being allowed to keep their existing stores is "major privileges?" How so?
They get to have 5 stores and no other manufacturer is allowed to have any?
This will last for about 2 seconds. One of two things will happen - the auto manufacturers / dealer franchises will get to a bunch of legislators and legislate the closing of Tesla's stores.
Or - they will see an opportunity and open up stores themselves. I look forward to seeing a GM store, a Chrysler store, and a Toyota Store, right next to the Apple store in the mall.
In that case - goodbye auto dealers. it would be a mistake to underestimate their political power, though. I have an auto dealer franchise for a client that has over a billion of revenue in a year - an auto dealer that's only present in a couple of states.