How is that a subsidy? They are putting their resources into the development of a product that can be universally shared and used. There is no favored party.

How is that a subsidy? They are putting their resources into the development of a product that can be universally shared and used. There is no favored party. Also, I completely disagree with the "ambitious projects". I actually would favor the government let all the risky ventures to private enterprises and focused only on tried-and-true developments and make them universally available to its citizens.