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Because even according to extremely right wing sources, Democracy represents a form of Socialism.
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Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early
Only American Car Company to Have Paid Back Government
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
PALO ALTO, Calif.-- Tesla Motors announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the Department of Energy in 2010. In addition to payments made in 2012 and Q1 2013, today’s wire of almost half a billion dollars ($451.8M) repays the full loan facility with interest. Following this payment, Tesla will be the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.
Full press release here: Only American Car Company to Have Paid Back Government
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
PALO ALTO, Calif.-- Tesla Motors announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the Department of Energy in 2010. In addition to payments made in 2012 and Q1 2013, today’s wire of almost half a billion dollars ($451.8M) repays the full loan facility with interest. Following this payment, Tesla will be the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.
Tesla Repays Department of Energy Loan Nine Years Early | Press Releases | Tesla Motors
I think this car is immensely cool. Probably too big and heavy for me to ever own, but immensely cool.
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#4377
Hey, remember all those ads from GM telling us they repaid the government too?! And in that time Fisker has defaulted, Chrysler is now owned by FIAT, the unions (and us) own GM, and I'm stupid enough to try and build a car in California. Stoopid me.
edit: alsmost forgot--Jeeps are being made in China. Go Obama!
edit: alsmost forgot--Jeeps are being made in China. Go Obama!
Last edited by cordycord; 05-23-2013 at 11:46 AM.
#4378
Shocking Red State / Blue State news
Texas, Red States Beat Blue States On Jobs, Growth In Past Decade - Investors.com
"...The study supports other research that found states with lower taxes and less regulation outperformed those with higher taxes and more regulation.
It also undercuts a key premise of President Obama's economic policies. During his last presidential campaign, Obama said there was no evidence that lowering taxes and reducing regulations would improve growth and prosperity...."
"...The study supports other research that found states with lower taxes and less regulation outperformed those with higher taxes and more regulation.
It also undercuts a key premise of President Obama's economic policies. During his last presidential campaign, Obama said there was no evidence that lowering taxes and reducing regulations would improve growth and prosperity...."
#4379
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List of bridge failures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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