TM - The Math Behind Tesla's 2041 Breakeven Projection

Call me old fashioned, but I still believe that if I put $290 into an investment, that I should at least expect that investment to return my $290 back within 10-20 years, hopefully even with some interest, dividend, or other return premium. In this article, I'm focusing on Tesla Inc (TSLA), which stock and bond investors are together valuing at over $290 billion, and trying to add up the numbers on how this company's profits could possibly add up to such a large number within our lifetimes.

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