Gale Hawkins
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- 1948 Allis Chambers Model B 1976 265 MF / 1983 JD 310B Backhoe / 1966 Ford 3000 Diesel / 1980 3600 Diesel
I understand you're emotional need to believe it, but in your hearts of hearts you know that is not factual. Since 2008 Tesla has sold every car that they produced where there was rebates or no rebates so that negates your false belief.Remove the EV incentives and that will change things.
I purchased my first EV when there were no rebates. I bought my second TV when my son requested that I buy one. The potential of rebate I appreciate but it was not a requirement. By the way, i have not received any rebate as of today.
I have the Leaf because I envisioned having it. I have the Tesla because my son envisioned me having that Tesla and I made his vision my vision because I see his wisdom and love for me. The Universe works that way by default we know by observing Nature.
I live in a country that provides Social Security by law. That law defines the value of social security and I read that definition. It more or less states that I get 50% of the funds I'm due if I start taking the benefits at age 62. If I wait to age 66 I get 75% of maximum benefits. If I wait till 70 then I get 100% of the social security benefits that I have earned by law. This is really the first time in life that I have taken advantage of compound interest like SS offered. That compound interest bonus finances a new Model Y every 3 years that I keep living.
Over the past 55 years I have purchased many cars and most of them were between $500 to $5,000 each.
Currently I plan to buy a new Tesla every 3 years with my Social Security bonus and pass my current one to a family member. When the coming 25% social security reduction occurs I will stretch out the number of years between new purchases until my death because that will terminate my SS income.