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[โ€“] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The problem is that new ideas are generally not as profitable as existing ones, even if they are a benefit to society. Volkswagen's innovations are diesel gate and subsidies demands for petrol cars.

[โ€“] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Governments have both the ability to punish and reward. I'm simply trying to promote the latter. Now, one thing I loath is using taxpayer funds to help companies make money, so the research and implementation of a better way has to include an equity stake, or outright ownership.