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> Interesting thing on the news today.. They said that Amazon was all
> set to show two prices on things, the old price and the 'New' Trump
> tariff influenced price so people would know what it was costing them.
> They didn't have the exact details but apparently Bezos was 'contacted'
> by the White House and, after whatever was said, he backed off on that..

That one was in the news here a few days ago.  The claim is that someone
may have thrown that (showing tariff influenced prices) against a wall to
see if it would stick, and that Amazon actually had no intention of doing
so.

However, the rumor made it to the White House for them to react before
Amazon said it was "fake news."  IMHO:

(1) it was a good idea and someone should do that;
(2) with the reaction of the White House, it is as if they know that
tariffs make stuff cost consumers more, even if they claim tariffs do not.

> Also.. Tesla is trying to take our gov't to court over rebates for
> electric vehicles. Apparently when they heard that the rebates would
> be ending soon, Tesla suddenly, over a 3 day period, magically sold
> 8600 cars and expected to get $43 Million back in rebates.

I had heard that one, too, a while back.  I am guessing they are trying to
take Canada to court because they are still claiming they sold that many?

> The whole thing sounds like borderline fraud and the gov't is
> refusing to pay the $43 Million and has banned Tesla from any
> future EV Rebate programs..

> I'm sure Musk's relationship with Trump had nothing to do with that..  B)

Looks like you answered my question.  :D

Consider that sales have been down, 8600 sales happening magically over
what amounts to a weekend is very suspect indeed.  ;)


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