Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson drives off in the first Model S

Re:Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson drives off in the first Mo... by IanDrake on Thursday June 07, 2012 @10:37AM (#4079192)

I'm surprised by the amount of negativity here. These are some of the most advanced cars ever made and they're made in the US.

Keep in mind, Tesla is at the very beginning of the adoption curve for electric cars. When I was a kid, in 1984, my dad bought a CD player for $1K. It was an expensive "toy" for rich people. I'll spare you the rest of the story.

As for the government backed loan, I blame the government, not the corporations that take it.

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Re:Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson drives off in the first Mo... by redorb on Thursday June 07, 2012 @11:28AM (#4079438)

A friends dad once told me he wasn't responsible for his credit card debt because the companies kept sending him credit card offers. I believe in personal responsibility. Let the government do what it does best.. Schools, prisons (I dont like the privatization of prisons), streets, highways .... But I wish they would stay away from business loans

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Re:Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson drives off in the first Mo... by srik on Thursday June 07, 2012 @11:23AM (#4079415)

There's more to the loan than meets the eye. Do listen to Musk's short explanation here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v...

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