It's called subsidizing a positive externality, and it actually creates utility and eliminates deadweight loss. It's not "government welfare", it's the economi

It's called subsidizing a positive externality, and it actually creates utility and eliminates deadweight loss. It's not "government welfare", it's the economically wise thing to do! http://www.economicshelp.org/micro-economic-essays/marketfailure/subsidy-positive-ext/ http://www.economicshelp.org/micro-economic-essays/marketfai...