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Elon Musk quotes Paul Graham on Twitter comparing the cost and range of Tesla cars from 2015 to 2024, highlighting improvements in electric vehicles and commenting on capitalism.
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Paul Graham (@paulg): The Tesla that Jessica just bought cost $48k and has a range of about 350 miles. The one she bought in 2015 cost $135k, adjusted for inflation, and had a range of 270 miles. People who think they dislike capitalism don’t know how good they have it.
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