re: #182 Targetpractice

For the same reason they all treated GM paying off the bailout loans early with disinterest and/or disbelief: Because the idea that government can invest in something other than making the 1% richer is taboo when the 1% is cutting your paycheck.

Here is the difference between GM and Tesla: Tesla is a toy for rich folks, whereas a normal working person can actually aspire to own a GM product.