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Re:U.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor ma... by specialist on Saturday June 19, 2021 @03:40PM (#27563727)
Try everything. Why not? Just like science, progress requires a lot of failures.

Throwing good money after bad makes me grumpy. So we need feedback loops, post mortems, etc.

Currently, every bit of legislation requires a fiscal note. Expected costs, projected impact, ROI, etc.

We'd all benefit if society worked harder to do the obvious followup steps.

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Re:U.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor ma... by wolverine876 on Saturday June 19, 2021 @07:02PM (#27565332)
> Try everything. Why not?

Because it consumes resources that are needed elsewhere, such as for healthcare, education, etc. Because it centralizes power in politicians and in large corporations. Because it's not freedom.

> we need feedback loops, post mortems, etc.

Agreed, but let's not expect people to suddenly start doing those things.

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