Musk proves, yet again, that he is more focused on profits than people. And yes, we always knew that

[GoneOffShore]

Musk's move of Tesla's headquarters from California to Texas goes further to show his absolute lack of civic responsibility.

And if I read DU correctly, the number of potential Tesla buyers here is pretty small. And hopefully, just got smaller still.

[PortTack]

1. He boasted to ab-butt following the passing of the abortion bill that he liked his kind of

Conservative “values.”

Wish the a...hole would go back to s Africa!

[WHITT]

2. Ah Yes

those inspiring fascist apartheid values of his youth.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

3. He will try to have his cake and eat it...

"Despite the move, Musk said Tesla (TSLA) plans to continue to "significantly" expand in California."

CA is crazily unaffordable.

https://journal.firsttuesday.us/the-feds-dangerous-dance-with-todays-housing-market/79678/

[Dorian Gray]

4. I live in Brooklyn

We do not have the infrastructure for electric cars here. Very few charging stations. A couple just went in on the street in Park Slope. Some at Whole Foods. But, despite that, since this summer, I've seen more and more and more Tesla's on the road. They're almost as common as the Subaru here. lol.

WHY? Status symbol mixed with a feeling that you're doing good for the environment.

Nobody cares about Elon Musk being a total asshole.

We are in one of the most liberal enclaves here in BK, and people just don't care that he's moving his company to Texas despite the abortion rights struggle.

I'm stating reality. I don't agree with that position. I hate Musk, and if I had to buy an electric car, it would be a Prius. (Though I'm sure Honda has some problematic behaviors.)

Luckily in NYC you don't NEED a car for transportation. (Though traffic is worse than ever and there are more than ever on the road.... that's a whole other topic.)

[brooklynite]

8. "people just don't care that he's moving his company to Texas"

I'm willing to bet most people haven't heard that he's moving to Texas, much less where he's based today.

[madville]

9. They've been planning the move for several years

It’s popped up in the news numerous times the last few years. Most consumers simply won’t care, especially Tesla’s cult-like following. Did outraged people shun Apple products after the multiple times they have been caught using Chinese child labor to assemble their products? Hasn’t slowed them down much if at all.

[brooklynite]

11. Well, I'm sure some people used their Chinese-built phones to post something.....

[Dorian Gray]

12. That's probably true too

[CaptainTruth]

5. I have the utmost respect for all the engineers & other workers behind Tesla & SpaceX.

They are doing amazing work & it's because of them that it's all succeeding.

Musk? He's a jerk. IMHO he shouldn't be in a position where he can unilaterally decide, all by himself (as the OP implies, I don't know exact details) to do things like move corporate operations. I would get him out of corporate management & give him something like an advisory position on the board. He could advise but his advice could be disregarded by those who actually make the decisions.

[MichMan]

6. He is the CEO chosen by the BOD

Of course it is his decision to make until they vote to remove him from that position

[Klaralven]

7. Musk's empire is a result of Government subsidies

This was back in 2015. I'm sure the taxpayer's bill is far greater now.

Elon Musk’s growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-musk-subsidies-20150531-story.html

Without government subsidies, there is no possibility that anyone would have resumed building cars in the Fremont plant.

The End Of The Line For GM-Toyota Joint Venture

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125229157

[madville]

10. Millions of people benefit from Tesla stock performing well

Tens of millions of people are either in pension plans that own Tesla stock or own it directly as part of their personal portfolios. Maybe it’s possible we’ll see some kind of large pension plan like CalPERS say they are divesting from Tesla stock but Tesla still has such a large presence in California I don’t think they’ll do anything like that anytime soon.

[UTUSN]

13. K&R