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LaminatorX
on Friday March 14 2014, @11:10AM
from the won't-someone-please-think-of-the-dealerships dept.
from the won't-someone-please-think-of-the-dealerships dept.
einar writes:
"New Jersey's governor Christie has decided that all new motor vehicles must be sold through middlemen. This blocks Tesla from directly selling cars, without traditional car sellers. Although, New Jersey decided so this week, they are in good company: 48 states in the US ban or restrict direct car sales."
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(Score: 5, Funny) by geb on Friday March 14 2014, @11:19AM
If you want to promote middlemen in the supply chain, why stop there?
Force all businesses selling vehicles to buy from authorised suppliers, who in turn may only buy from authorised second tier suppliers, who in turn...
There's no limit to how many extra layers you can put between the customer and the manufacturer! Just think of how many jobs you could create!
(Score: 2, Funny) by dublet on Friday March 14 2014, @01:14PM
Why stop at economics? We should have only approved voters that could vote and approved politicians who can make laws!
"If anyone needs me, I'm in the angry dome. [dublet.org]"