Tesla Cybertruck

[cardude2000]

Nobody is saying that the auto industry didn't benefit. However, the reason why it created was to move more efficiently and safely.

The interstate system was originally developed to rapidly move troops and equipment from place to place and evacuate cities in wartime scenarios. In fact, many portions of the system would be shut down and used by the military in times of war.

Read here.. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/interstatemyths.cfm#question1

I don't see anything here about the government propping up the auto industry.

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Right. Of course that was really just a way to tap into budgets to fund it. In reality it was also (arguably ‘mainly’) to...

‘eliminate unsafe roads, inefficient routes, traffic jams and all the other things that got in the way of speedy safe transcontinental travel’

The auto industry, tire manufacturers and gas station companies lobbied HARD for the bill. Think that’s because they wanted to see efficient troop movement methods being employed?

The govt, right or wrong, has always put its finger on the scale of industries and progress that it believes to be beneficial to the greater good.

 

[007matman]

Right. Of course that was really just a way to tap into budgets to fund it. In reality it was also (arguably ‘mainly’) to...

‘eliminate unsafe roads, inefficient routes, traffic jams and all the other things that got in the way of speedy safe transcontinental travel’

The auto industry, tire manufacturers and gas station companies lobbied HARD for the bill. Think that’s because they wanted to see efficient troop movement methods being employed?

The govt, right or wrong, has always put its finger on the scale of industries and progress that it believes to be beneficial to the greater good.

...and what is wrong with pursuing the greater good?

I'd like to see how you would have solved the issues they addressed. You think private industry could have pulled this off?

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[cardude2000]

...and what is wrong with pursuing the greater good?

Nuttin

That’s my point.

 

[Doubeleive]

No chance.

Regardless...virtually all auto manufacturers now either have hybrids or PHEVs. Many have full EVs in the pipe. Including Chevy and Ford.

Big oil better have some deep pockets...Tesla’s market cap alone is $60B

big oil has all the money trust me, this is what drives the war machine and nearly every form of transportation and manufacturing on the planet, oil is required to make almost anything, you would be butt naked and starving if it wasn't for oil

 

[cardude2000]

big oil has all the money trust me, this is what drives the war machine and nearly every form of transportation and manufacturing on the planet, oil is required to make almost anything, you would be butt naked and starving if it wasn't for oil

So to be clear...the fat cats in ‘big oil’ are going to buy all car manufacturers?

 

[ItstheHOFF]

I’ll be here all night (not really, it’s sat night!! Waiting for my Uber right now) triggering old farts and making boomers angry!

Should we talk about vaccines next?!?

So you must be the type that also thinks humans are ruining the earth and causing climate change? Did you drink ALL the koolaid? How much soy do have per day?

 

[Sam Harris]

So you must be the type that also thinks humans are ruining the earth and causing climate change? Did you drink ALL the koolaid? How much soy do have per day?

I think we should stop feeding the troll. He’s been eating a bit much the last couple days.

 

[cardude2000]

So you must be the type that also thinks humans are ruining the earth and causing climate change? Did you drink ALL the koolaid? How much soy do have per day?

Ah crap!!! I forgot to add ‘soy’ to the list of words you guys are programmed to say...I’ll have to go back and see if I had koolaid on it.

Sorry you’re so emotional. Get well soon! Xoxo

 

[cardude2000]

I think we should stop feeding the troll. He’s been eating a bit much the last couple days.

Translation: I got nuttin


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[GTNator]

So you must be the type that also thinks humans are ruining the earth and causing climate change? Did you drink ALL the koolaid? How much soy do have per day?

I don’t know if I’d use the word “ruin” but all scientists agree that humans have caused climate change. No one argues that part. The focus is on what that climate change means, i.e., is it really bad, bad, or ok. That’s where the debate is.



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