On our ride up to Oregon eighteen months ago we passed through Oakland on the 880. There was a slight bend in the road and ahead of me I saw a large building with the sign still up. It was Solyndra. If you remember it was a government backed (Obama) business that was to get into the solar panel market. I don't know all the details as to why it failed except I think the Chinese produced a product much cheaper. But it served to show just how bad government is when it comes to trying it's hand at free markets. I knew we would be passing the same building on our way to the Raiders game and so I asked Madam if she would keep the camera handy for a shot. I see that the infamous name of Solyndra has gone as new occupiers have taken over what is after all a very modern building. It's Seagate. They make a product I use as a back up disc. And no tax payer funds required to help it!
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