A big part of the tesla business model involves hoovering up state and federal business grants, tax subsidies, corporate welfare, meant to encourage "green" business and power initiatives.

Some would say, there is no tesla, without the corporate welfare. Also, you can occasionally find bellyaching amongst the lib media about how tesla doesn't always live up to the spirit or the letter of these grants. So far, none of these stories have gained much traction.

Most hard core conservatives are inclined to despise/distrust any business that revolves around corporate welfare.

In this case, however, I am willing to make an exception as it seems to me the money truly is being ultimately used to fund something worthwhile and actionable, that I feel we should be doing anyway. If tesla wasn't there to soak up these stupid green eco business grants, some other shitstain company would be-- and you can bet your ass they'd be turning around and spending the money on... I don't know... transgender voting rights initiatives or some other bullshit.

Bottom line: our tax dollars would still be getting used, but to a much worse end.