And since Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears committed to making this vision a reality, investors need not worry about being forced to sell out of a winner too soon.

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But this does not mean there is no need to worry.

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This has some advantages: one is that the generals need not worry about finding money in the budget each year to keep their new headquarters freshly painted.

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This group of people has passed the threshold of survival and does not need to worry about the basics such as food and clothing, and it has some disposable income to buy discretionary goods and services.

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