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    For sale: $50 million worth of Tesla's unused solar manufacturing gear

    For sale: $50 million worth of Tesla's unused solar manufacturing gear

    No longer needed at Elon Musk's Buffalo factory, Empire State Development is now trying to find a buyer or use for the machinery.


    BUFFALO, N.Y. — You paid for it and now Empire State Development (ESD) is trying to figure out what to do with it.

    The lead economic development agency for New York State government is trying to figure out what to do with $50 million of solar manufacturing equipment no longer needed at the Tesla plant in South Buffalo.

    https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/lo...y1hTr9oUpptjuU



    I can't believe the level of total incompetence we have in government when it comes to spending our money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    [h=1]I can't believe the level of total incompetence we have in government when it comes to spending our money.

    Why is that? This is something that would cost politicians elections in places where elections mattered. In NY that's not the case, so this type of issue should be expected. There are no repercussions for utter incompetence and corruption.

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    What’s the scrap value on this stuff? It’s several years old already, even though reports say it can be sold it’s already obsolete.
    The other option of it being used for academic research, who comes up with this bs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by leftWNYbecauseofBS View Post
    Why is that? This is something that would cost politicians elections in places where elections mattered. In NY that's not the case, so this type of issue should be expected. There are no repercussions for utter incompetence and corruption.
    So does this mean groups like the ecdems.com and supporting active members are just as incompetent? They keep working to get the same people elected every cycle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    So does this mean groups like the ecdems.com and supporting active members are just as incompetent? They keep working to get the same people elected every cycle.
    It means nothing. Calling them out means nothing. It's not going to change. Only option is to move to a location that operates in a way that you agree with.

    The local party does a great job of what it is supposed to do. Your challenge is you think it should be doing something different than that. They won't change.

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    My guess is that equipment was destined as freebies to some particular “ beneficiaries” of largesse but it was discovered because employees of Musk ratted them out. Probably some of those on 90 day trials, who I’ve heard are routinely booted about day 89. This is nothing but a cover story. If the US Attorney would launch a RICO investigation of this states government they could refill Aicatraz.

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