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		thyristan on Aug 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? An industry isn't viable if it can only exist with subsidies.

DarkNova6 on Aug 26, 2024 [–]

At the very least it can be brought into existence. Ot shows of strategic foresight and is also what China did to build up their own industrial basis.

In other words, it’s an investment.

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