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Re:Tesla Is a Confidence Game by VirusNewbie on Saturday May 21, 2022 @06:00PM (#31462339)
“But Tesla has always been financially precarious” is a direct quote from his thread, which tells you everything you need to know: the author is playing fast and loose with facts and his audience is gullible enough not to look up basic things like the fact that Tesla’s net was 5b last year and is so far on track to more than double it.
Re:Tesla Is a Confidence Game by icapulet2 on Sunday May 22, 2022 @03:34AM (#31465813)
he is referring to how the company has almost gone bankrupt several if not many times. even Musk himself has disclosed as much - after the fact, of course.
Re:Tesla Is a Confidence Game by bradgranath on Saturday May 21, 2022 @06:47PM (#31462824)
And somehow they're worth a trillion dollars??
Re:Tesla Is a Confidence Game by verdverm on Sunday May 22, 2022 @06:46PM (#31473554)
The other auto companies carry a combined debt load close to 1T.

The market is pricing future growth and revenues. Tesla is out innovating, building faster, has better margins, and will be much more than a car company.

Re:Tesla Is a Confidence Game by MrMan on Monday May 23, 2022 @08:58AM (#31478406)
I will never buy one of their cars unless quality and service experience improves, and am grateful there are so many more options now. No need to look back.