> * Programs in the US get created, and never garbage collected That is demonstrably false. In fact garbage collection is so common I'd bet I can just stand h

> * Programs in the US get created, and never garbage collected That is demonstrably false. In fact garbage collection is so common I'd bet I can just stand here and do nothing for 5 minutes until my brain finds an intersection with my own circumstances... Found it... Look up the used PHEV federal tax credit. While you're at it, look at the tax credit for new electric and PHEV vehicles. That one even has a little built-in ramp to decrease the incentive over time. It's as if the government has somehow gained practical knowledge and experience over time with various garbage collection routines...