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Ohio Taxpayers Will Help Pay For 'Flying Taxi' Dream

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that a startup would be making hundreds of flying taxis in the state

 

State officials are saying that Joby will create over 2,000 jobs for the area, but those jobs come at a pretty penny for Ohio and its taxpayers. State officials are being extra generous. While Joby will invest $447.5 million another $203 million is coming from Ohio and $93 million from Ohio’s Department of Development Tax Credit Authority through a job creation tax they’re considering. Another $110 million from a JobsOhio grant that will also help Joby attract talent needed to build experimental flying taxis.

 

Joby plans to build up to 500 flying taxis a year at the Dayton site. Construction of the site is set to start in 2024 with the facility fully opening in 2025. Joby claims its air taxis will be able to carry a pilot plus four other passengers and can fly up to 200 mph with a range of 100 miles.

 

https://jalopnik.com/ohio-taxpayers-will-help-pay-for-flying-taxi-dream-1850855683

 

Why am I not convinced this is a good investment?  This reeks of desperation and reminds me of Lordstown Motors.  

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This state is run by morons 

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