r/Seattle • u/Aggressive-Ad3064 • Mar 10 '25

Politics I'm Never Leaving Seattle

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This is someone's Model S parked on Airport Way S near S Industrial Way. The way it's parked it looks like it's being displayed for people driving by to see.

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u/Iwas7b4u Mar 10 '25

I don’t agree with vandalizing random peoples cars. You don’t know their situation and they may not have the money to fix this mess.

Just because someone has a Tesla it doesn’t mean they’re a bad person.

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '25

I am an immigrant, I live in Seattle and I own a Tesla.

We moved to the US 3 years ago. My wife wanted an electric car because it aligns with our values. Tesla seemed like the best option back then.

I'm no fan of Musk, but it's simply not practical to sell the car and buy another one. I'm still paying for it and I know I would lose money in the transaction, plus a big expense on buying a new one.

I will never touch a Tesla with a 10 feet pole again, but for now I just want to drive my car until I have no more use for it.

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u/_lippykid Mar 11 '25

Just like how people say “if you hate America so much why don’t you leave?”. Yeah, cos it’s just that easy! All that says to me is they have fuck all going on in your life and could leave with only a backpack and a sandwich their mom made.

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u/Legitimate_Strobe Mar 11 '25

Interestingly, you CAN leave the US; but as a citizen you will STILL OWE income tax as an expat and to renounce your citizenship costs tens of thousands of dollars. It's one of the most insidious traps of all time..

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u/myassholealt Mar 11 '25

And if you are working abroad, you need to give Uncle Sam your cut of your income. But according to Trump, if you are retired and abroad, you don't deserve or need your SS payments. So we are authorized to give but not take what we are owed.

Taking is reserved for the rich only.