Every mention of Solyndra should come with a note that the program it was a part of was a success that ended up actually *making* money for taxpayers.
More importantly, other companies in the program fared much better than Solyndra—like, say, a little startup called Tesla
More importantly, other companies in the program fared much better than Solyndra—like, say, a little startup called Tesla
"But roughly six years later, there are more signs that the program is working. In California, Tesla Motors has flourished, paying back a $465 million loan nearly 10 years early." washingtonpost.com/politics/progr…
"Interest payments from projects funded by the loan program were $810 million in September, higher than the $780 million in losses recorded, reports Reuters, citing DOE statistics." csmonitor.com/Business/In-Ge…
It is just amazing how successful Republicans have been at using Solyndra as a cudgel to bash a program that has actually done a lot of good, at little cost to taxpayers
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