I agree, MI is an uphill battle. From the time I spent there, talking to people about Michigoners, which are people who left MI for better opportunities elsewhere due to job stagnation and other reasons. Crony capitalism politicians and just generally corrupt politicians are par for the course, just look at Detroit’s mayoral history for a great primer. Speaking of Detroit, a city with an income tax since so many people who worked there didn’t live there to buy things or pay property taxes. What a racket.
SpaceX has facilities in Texas (which blocks Tesla sales), and is adding more. Admittedly, there is more of a reason to be in that region, but taking an economic hit to 'punish' a few legislators does not seem a wise business move.