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Originally Posted by norm
This is exactly the thing that just makes me SO annoyed with our government. No funding/backing or assistance in emerging technologies. Above is a prime example of something great/prosperous going offshore to a mega mammouth company.  |
Norm - the government is a total failure in picking winners. For every technology that succeeds in the market place there are dozens that fail. I don't think taxpayers would be happy to see their money wasted.
Remember the steam car being developed in Australia? How much money did the government put up? It was over $500,000 at least. How many steam cars do you see in the streets?
Governments are very profiligate with other people's money.