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A comment on Ask HN: Examples where you make something people want, but are unable to profit?.

Re:Ask HN: Examples where you make something people want, bu... by teyc on Sunday December 06, 2009 @08:56PM (#980528)
General Motors

Investment Banks

Railways

Subprime lenders

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Re:Ask HN: Examples where you make something people want, bu... by tlb on Sunday December 06, 2009 @09:07PM (#980542)
All these things have historically made huge amounts of money. While there are some very visible recent failures, the average return on all these industries over their lifetimes has been very good.
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