• katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    22 hours ago

    I remember when President Obama suggested investing in Solyndra in order to save it and stop China from overtaking the energy market and Republican blew their lid but I guess they’ll be ok with wasting billions nationalizing a terrible social media app linked to multiple deaths of kids.

    • Filthmontane@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      China keeps taxes low by investing directly in businesses instead of shelling out grants and tax breaks. It’s been incredibly effective.