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Re:Show HN: Get Paid to Build Your Next Side Project
on Thursday June 15, 2017 @06:35AM (#14559179)
Google doesn't need to charge to make a profit. Don't forget their primary business is advertising, so by getting more people to use their services, they gain.
Also, by extending their reach to inside the schools, they effectively set up a way to "educate" kids to use their services.