Questions tagged [subsidies]
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Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment?
Pretty much every developed country I am aware of spends a considerable amount of money every year on supporting their sports teams, theaters, cinemas, museums and countless other forms of entertainment. Usually this is done under the assumption…
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Are there any major countries without agricultural subsidies?
The EU and the US are known for having an amazingly complex set of subsidies for their agricultural products, designed to make sure a stable chain of food supply exists within their region.
Are there any major stable countries (population over 5…
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Why do governments support remote settlements with negligible economic significance?
As an example, the British government has spent 18 million pounds over six years to support the Pitcairn Island settlement. Likewise the US spends tens of millions of dollars to support rural settlements in Alaska and Russia spends enormous amounts…
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