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"the death of manufacturing in the UK is mainly due to the government totally failing to invest in R&D for the last 15 years or so." Interesting. Why is it the
by Isofarro 15y ago
"the death of manufacturing in the UK is mainly due to the government totally failing to invest in R&D for the last 15 years or so."
Interesting. Why is it the government's obligation to invest in R&D (of manufacturing?), surely that's the responsibility of the manufacturers themselves?
- blasterford 15y agoTo a socialist it's the governments obligation to do everything.
- mattmanser 15y agoThey problem is that they don't, they'll take the low-risk route every time. The debate included anecdotes saying that China, Germany and America have been pumping %-wise much higher amounts into R&D (or schemes to 'encourage' it) through their governments compared to the UK.