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		HappyTypist on March 6, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I think Tesla is building throwaway cars Makes sense. I see it more as lock in.

marssaxman on March 6, 2016 [–]

Sure, but lock-in is a means of reducing market competition and thereby enabling rent extraction. Lock-in practices are an example of rent-seeking behavior.

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