I think Elon Musk&#x27;s ideas around VW were more sane:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.huffingtonpost.com&#x2F;entry&#x2F;elon-musk-volkswagen-emissions-scandal_us_5674686de4b014efe0d56bba" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.huffingtonpost.com&#x2F;entry&#x2F;elon-musk-volkswagen-emi...</a><p>(His idea was essentially: societal rehabilitation rather than the electric chair.)<p>I brought up the bailout because it establishes an anti-competitive pattern. Yes, I am aware that various  European nations have done various similar bailouts as well, but I&#x27;m proud that my country (Sweden) resisted that when Volvo and SAAB were in financial danger a few years ago.