Tesla HQ moving to TX

May 9, 2020 120 Comments

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will move its headquarters and more from California to Texas and Nevada due to the local response to the coronavirus, which he believes is excessive.

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  • Apple
    CGEX77

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    CGEX77
    If this is true I am getting my ass to Tesla. Fuck CA and its state income tax, racist gun laws, and NIMBY Karen driven housing prices.
    May 9, 2020 7
    • Uber
      stuber69

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      stuber69
      Racist?
      May 9, 2020
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      plastic_t

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      plastic_t
      TLDR: What mid-mgr said.
      Description because you're a masochist:

      Texas has some of the most lenient gun laws of any state in the union. Not going to get into politics, but the origin is that Texas was quite literally a wild society and having any gun was a necessity for a way of life from defending against native attacks to curtailing the wildlife/criminals from stealing/eating your cattle. Later came the Texas revolution which also required people to own guns. Hunting is also a huge part of life of rural Texas.

      Having a gun in Texas is a factor of Texas history and culture, therefore over time the laws reflected this cultural attitude.

      You can't own an automatic without special permit (which basically no Joe shmoe can get) and conceal carry also requires a permit, but outside of that Texas gun laws are pretty lax. If you're interested in more details DM me or Google to your hearts content.
      May 10, 2020
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    SwiftUIGuy
    If I worked at Tesla I would pray that this happens. Nevada and Texas have a lower COL and no state tax.
    May 9, 2020 12
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    statarb

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    statarb
    Musk might move HQ to Mars β€” no federal, state or payroll taxes there while selling cars in earth. Brilliant πŸ˜‚
    May 9, 2020 3
  • Aww shit, probably better for the employees since lower cost of living and taxes?
    May 9, 2020 4