[noisyboy]

But in this case the amount (it is also time/frustration but lets keep it simple) I would save due to not having to deal with shitty car dealerships is x times lower than what I'll spend on the EV due to its much higher cost. Granted it is a better car etc., but from the point of view of the above argument, I'm not left with 6 francs I could spend on other things; I just spent 36 francs on the EV and am short of 30 francs I could save on other things. Of course if you can say that the additional taxes Tesla will pay due to this will go around/trickle down etc. but I think from NJ politician's point of view, that is a much longer/circuitous route compared to be seen as saving local accountant/receptionist jobs (which is attractive from election/vote point of view).

To be clear, I'm not supporting the move. EVs are the future and the sooner we embrace them the better. Just trying to see it in the light of the argument made above.