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A Venture Capital firm says techies need to get along with government:
From Airbnb to Uber, some of Silicon Valley’s most successful companies have been fighting regulators since their inception. Now, one of the tech industry’s most respected venture capital firms wants to help both sides of the battle make nice with each other.
Andreessen Horowitz announced today that it’s launching a new policy and regulatory affairs unit, and that it has appointed Ted Ullyot, Facebook’s former general counsel, to lead the shop. Ullyot, who worked at both the White House and the Department of Justice before coming to the Valley, will be tasked with helping the firm’s portfolio companies see eye to eye with the government regulators with whom they’re increasingly butting heads.
Well, what do techies say, agree with the VC or string them up by their toes and poke them with sticks? Inquiring minds want to know...
(Score: 2) by frojack on Friday April 17 2015, @08:57PM
Tesla avoids dealerships, but doesn't avoid warranty issues, safety regulations, or other state laws.
If you live in a dealership required state you can still buy a Tesla. But you have to take delivery outside your state. You can visit a showroom in some other state. (Actually I believe Tesla showrooms are legal anywhere, you just can't place an order there, but they can hand you the paper work, you can mail it in or do it over the internet.)
Some states go so far as to limit free speech by outlawing discussion of price.
You can meet the delivery guy 6 inches outside the state border.
Someday the state will realize the sales tax they forego protecting dealerships isn't worth losing.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 2) by Grishnakh on Saturday April 18 2015, @02:22PM
Someday the state will realize the sales tax they forego protecting dealerships isn't worth losing.
How are they forgoing sales tax? Sales tax is based on your residence, not where you buy something. Try buying a car out-of-state and you'll find this out very quickly.
If you buy a car out-of-state and don't pay sales tax, you won't be able to register your car in your state of residence. You have to pay the tax at the time of registration.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by sjames on Saturday April 18 2015, @09:26PM
SOME states structure the tax so that it's owed for out of state transactions, others not.