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Originally Posted by Titan2
I absolutely agree with your point, although I could quibble on the calculation of most value. Ensuring the entire economy is running as it should has way more impact than a given industry or tech. Having said that, I agree that one of the only ways the gov't should be involved in industry is seeding new tech/ideas/industries. But this needs to be done through incentives, seed funding, incubators and possibly even guaranteed funding for proven early-stage ideas. Then let the market do what it does. Gov't employees should not be picking and choosing which is the next big thing. Consult industry, academics, venture capitalists, etc., and create an environment that enables companies to thrive.
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Such a good point about the entire economy. It's one of the items I do not envy any government on is making that decision; when do you take the risk and when do you not?