Friday's The Big Day ... Or Is It?

[NSTG8R]

Sure, but it's still a subsidy, and I'm not afraid to admit it and be thankful for it. Just like I am thankful for the food stamps my mom was on when we were kids and for the food stamps that helped get me through a few very tough years in college.

America--It's a group effort.

+1 on "America--It's a group effort.", as long as everyone's putting forth an effort.

 

[Rickb]

The government will not be subsidizing Elio but will be providing a government loan guarantee. There is a significant difference

State and local governments are subsidizing EM through economic development funding and providing huge tax incentives. These are tax dollars that come back to the States through Federal Programs. I realize the ATVM Funding is a very low interest Loan option, but is still a major advantage to EM as a funding source by using low interest Federal tax dollars. It's all good for EM and getting Elios in our garages.

 

[Jim H]

State and local governments are subsidizing EM through economic development funding and providing huge tax incentives. These are tax dollars that come back to the States through Federal Programs. I realize the ATVM Funding is a very low interest Loan option, but is still a major advantage to EM as a funding source by using low interest Federal tax dollars. It's all good for EM and getting Elios in our garages.

If I'm correct I believe that only Caddo Parish has some economic incentives and that the State of Louisiana has not provided any. The only other "incentive" would be the ATVM loan.

 

[Rickb]

Sure, but it's still a subsidy, and I'm not afraid to admit it and be thankful for it. Just like I am thankful for the food stamps my mom was on when we were kids and for the food stamps that helped get me through a few very tough years in college.

America--It's a group effort.

That my Elio friend is a very good slogan! America--It's a group effort.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

State and local governments are subsidizing EM through economic development funding and providing huge tax incentives. These are tax dollars that come back to the States through Federal Programs. I realize the ATVM Funding is a very low interest Loan option, but is still a major advantage to EM as a funding source by using low interest Federal tax dollars. It's all good for EM and getting Elios in our garages.

new Avator?

 

[Rickb]

new Avator?

Yep, I'm in it til 2016 and hoping it changes to this more explosive avatar pending funding and a plant hiring announcement.

 

[pistonboy]

I have a idea. Perhaps someone can create a new thread about how many more times Elio Motors will announce Dave 'what's his name' to the EM Board of Directors. Perhaps a voting pole can be placed at the top of the thread. If EM monitors these websites, perhaps they will notice.

 

[JEBar]

I have a idea. Perhaps someone can create a new thread about how many more times Elio Motors will announce Dave 'what's his name' to the EM Board of Directors. Perhaps a voting pole can be placed at the top of the thread. If EM monitors these websites, perhaps they will notice.

I'm told that they now have a notice up on their Facebook page

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I have a idea. Perhaps someone can create a new thread about how many more times Elio Motors will announce Dave 'what's his name' to the EM Board of Directors. Perhaps a voting pole can be placed at the top of the thread. If EM monitors these websites, perhaps they will notice.

Instead of a voting pole, I'd go with a "dancers" pole!

 

[BlioKart]

Instead of a voting pole, I'd go with a "dancers" pole!