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Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:56am
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Posted By GrandSportC3
One thing to consider is taxing people that work...

One thing to consider is taxing people that work in the shadows like drug dealers or prostitutes etc.
Any type of income taxation/flat tax would not tax them. That's why a consumption type of tax...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:51am
Replies: 33
Views: 357
Posted By GrandSportC3
Tesla originally equipped the Model S with a...

Tesla originally equipped the Model S with a sunroof. As Tesla gets all the usage statistics from their cars on the road, they realized that the sunroof was rarely used on their vehicles, so they...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:45am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
It really depends on their usage pattern. For...

It really depends on their usage pattern. For those who average less than 200 miles in a day on their trucks, EV trucks would work just fine. Those who cover a larger distance than that, they would...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:39am
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Posted By GrandSportC3
I'm for a national SALES TAX on nonessential...

I'm for a national SALES TAX on nonessential items. You are in control of the amount of taxes you pay when you spend your money. Productivity should not be taxed.
Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:16am
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Views: 84,412
Posted By GrandSportC3
I don't think that government should get...

I don't think that government should get involved. My answer to the question starting with "Should government....." is always "NO".

I don't think that we should have an EV tax credit but I'm not...
Forum: Off Topic Today, 6:00am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
I never claimed that "ALL" tradesmen refuse to...

I never claimed that "ALL" tradesmen refuse to travel outside of their area. All I did was to report my experience. They even explained the reason WHY they would not want to do the work in my area.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 11:01pm
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
It depends on how many people you are taking. The...

It depends on how many people you are taking. The Model X can seat up to 7. Now, let's say you take 7 people from LA to Vegas. It may cost you less than $100 round trip for Supercharging or so, most...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 10:56pm
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
I'm talking about an ACTUAL experience with an...

I'm talking about an ACTUAL experience with an Electrician. It's 100% a fact that they didn't want to go to Lakeland and pull the permit in Bartow, which is even farter away.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 10:27am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
If you are a large business with several...

If you are a large business with several technicians, that's likely the case but if you are a mom and pop place with 2 or 3 technicians and you are usually fully booked within the local area, they...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 9:11am
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
My state hasn't had vehicle inspections since...

My state hasn't had vehicle inspections since 1998.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 9:10am
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
100% The weight thing isn't 100% true.. A...

100%

The weight thing isn't 100% true.. A Durango Hellcat is heavier than a Model X Plaid with similar interior and cargo space.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 8:47am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
I'm at 39k miles, so I don't know about 100k...

I'm at 39k miles, so I don't know about 100k miles. What I know for a fact is that a friend of mine has a 2014 Model S 85 which he bought new in 2014. He has close to 200k miles at this point and...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 8:43am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
In this particular case, I'm 100% certain that...

In this particular case, I'm 100% certain that they were licensed as I remember the main reason why they didn't want to come out was due to the permitting agency being too far away for them and the...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:28am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
Battery happens to have 150k mile warranty. So,...

Battery happens to have 150k mile warranty. So, even if battery was bad, it would be $0.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:18am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
The truth is more like small businesses that...

The truth is more like small businesses that don't pay google to come up in searches first and rely on word of mouth to get business have often better rates but are usually more booked than large,...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 2:19pm
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
Our phones track us, our cars track us (at least...

Our phones track us, our cars track us (at least most late model cars) etc.
There is a difference between a private business doing it and .GOV doing it.

Even with a mobile phone (not smartphone),...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 1:46pm
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
Well, if you tax different vehicles differently,...

Well, if you tax different vehicles differently, there may be an issue.

A gas car pays less taxes the more efficient it is.
If you charge EV's but don't consider efficiency, you are taxing them...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 1:19pm
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
This was 4 years ago. Friend sent me their phone...

This was 4 years ago. Friend sent me their phone number and I called. I don't even have that phone anymore and therefore don't even have the text messages anymore.
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 1:00pm
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
Well, the argument behind it would be fair...

Well, the argument behind it would be fair taxation that people are taxed based on the road wear they are causing. So, I'm generally not opposed to that approach but I'm in no way, shape or form in...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 12:49pm
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
I never claimed that ALL electricians in Tampa...

I never claimed that ALL electricians in Tampa won't come out to Lakeland.. Not my claim. My claim is that the ones I called didn't want to come out. Same goes for handymen I tried to contract for...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 12:46pm
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
Elon Musk is certainly not on good terms with the...

Elon Musk is certainly not on good terms with the current government.
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 12:15pm
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
Obviously, the reason why I looked outside of my...

Obviously, the reason why I looked outside of my are was price. Larger electricians are usually expensive. Smaller mom and pop places are usually cheaper as they don't have to pay the franchise fees...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 12:13pm
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
I'm 100% sure that Tesla won't share my location...

I'm 100% sure that Tesla won't share my location data with .gov without due process.
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 11:56am
Replies: 239
Views: 3,297
Posted By GrandSportC3
All I know for a fact is that the people I called...

All I know for a fact is that the people I called did not want to go to Lakeland.
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 11:53am
Replies: 46
Views: 603
Posted By GrandSportC3
On old cars, you can just disconnect the speedo...

On old cars, you can just disconnect the speedo and your odometer will stop..
That's why such way of taxation would never work. Also, old cars don't have an OBD2 port to plug in anything.

I...
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