Chris Chrisitie supports banning TESLA from selling directly to consumers through retail stores... (accuses, cost)

[Michigantown]

New Jersey has joined Texas and Arizona,Nevada and New Mexico in trying to force Tesla to sell through Car dealerships. All five states will now lose out on the chance of new jobs and a 5 billion dollar factory. Michigan could use it though.
New Jersey To Tesla: You're Outta Here - Forbes

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by pghquest

In order to default...

Tesla Had to Repay Its Dept of Energy Loan to Avoid Default | Somewhat Reasonable

Ehm - isn't that a pretty common reason to repay loans? A loan that doesn't cause a default if not repaid is called a "gift".

[Grsz11]

I thought Texas was open for business...I guess that's only if you fill Perry's pockets.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by Grsz11

I thought Texas was open for business...I guess that's only if you fill Perry's pockets.

Do you think much before you post? Texas unfortunately protects its car dealers like most states, regardless of who is governor or what party the governor belongs to.

[bmw335xi]

It's ridiculous because Tesla isn't selling franchises, so the law to protect franchisees doesn't apply to Tesla. It's obvious the GOP doesn't want any product to succeed from Obama's green energy loans. Look at the 5 states, enough said.

[Grsz11]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

Do you think much before you post? Texas unfortunately protects its car dealers like most states, regardless of who is governor or what party the governor belongs to.

So your point is what I said is correct...

[Think4Yourself]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

These laws just protect franchised dealers.

There is absolutely no reason to as franchise owners already have a legal contract which gives them exclusive rights to a certain geographical area. Just because car companies decided to do this in the past doesn't mean new car companies, like Tesla, have to do it the same way. Notice how only three states have laws preventing direct sales (Texas, NC, and now NJ)? That's because such laws are completely unneeded due to existing contract law and the only reason to pass such laws is to limit or block competition.

That's par for the course for Republicans though; sell special tax carve outs and legalistic restrictions to monied interests who pay them bribes. It's absolutely the opposite of the free market.

[Think4Yourself]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Ehm - isn't that a pretty common reason to repay loans? A loan that doesn't cause a default if not repaid is called a "gift".

They fulfilled the terms of the loan; I.E. they paid it back when it was due just as you're supposed to do.

[EmeraldCityWanderer]

Okay, so how is the free market supposed to decide when the free market champions keep banning the free market from working?

[BBMW]

For all the ways the interstate commerce clause is misused, this is one place where it should be enforced. If a company in one state wants to sell stuff directly to customers in another state, neither state should be allowed to impede that transaction (in this case by forcing the transaction through a local dealer.)