ECONOMICS - Tesla Motors And The Dealers: What's Wrong With The American Economy

There's a standard assumption within economics that rent seeking is a bad thing. Making a profit because you're providing what the consumer wants at a price the consumer is willing to pay is just great. But manipulating either the market or the legal system to ensure that you've got a guaranteed stream of profits is not a good thing. Indeed, it's a very bad thing for the general wealth of the nation even if it's just dandy for those collecting the rent profits.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/11/26/tesla-motors-and-the-dealers-whats-wrong-with-the-american-economy/