After doing the wrong thing a year ago, he's decided that maybe Big Brother shouldn't be interfering in the market for automobiles as it always has in the past.
It's a step forward, but why should it only apply to one company? Why shouldn't all car makers be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers or by whatever manner of distribution makes the most sense to them?
Gov. Christie signs bill to allow direct sales by Tesla in New Jersey
If anyone tells you that businesses are against regulation, laugh in their face and ask about car dealerships. They want lots of regulations to keep out competitors and force you to go through their dealership if you want to buy a new car. A "free market" is the last thing they want.
It's a step forward, but why should it only apply to one company? Why shouldn't all car makers be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers or by whatever manner of distribution makes the most sense to them?
Gov. Christie signs bill to allow direct sales by Tesla in New Jersey
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March 18 at 6:50 PM autos Christie signs bill to let Tesla sell direct in New Jersey New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has signed a bill that will let Tesla sell its electric cars directly to consumers — handing Elon Musk’s company a major victory over traditional dealerships that opposed the move. The battle has been a fraught one between Tesla and dealerships that sell traditional cars on behalf of automakers such as Ford, Chrysler or Toyota. Dealerships, which tend to have immense influence among state and local lawmakers, strongly opposed Tesla selling cars on its own, outside of their showrooms. The Federal Trade Commission has criticized the industry’s strategy as “protectionist.” Musk has had stronger words, comparing the opposition from the dealers to a “mafia version of ‘protection.’” New Jersey is one of the few states to have reversed itself on this front. Last March, Christie banned the sale of Teslas to New Jersey residents without going through franchise dealerships. But the governor left open the possibility of changing his mind if the state legislature voted to permit direct sales. “We’re pleased that manufacturers like Tesla will now have the opportunity to establish direct sales operations for consumers in a manner lawfully in New Jersey,” Christie said in a statement Wednesday. |
If anyone tells you that businesses are against regulation, laugh in their face and ask about car dealerships. They want lots of regulations to keep out competitors and force you to go through their dealership if you want to buy a new car. A "free market" is the last thing they want.
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