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jhanschoolast Monday at 11:43 AM4 repliesview on HN

So why would 3D printer companies in China bother innovating rather than sit back and cash the government check?


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6510last Monday at 11:50 AM

Because there are over 200 competing 3d printing companies in China.

komali2last Monday at 12:14 PM

Because the owners want to get rich, not live as pensioners.

typewithrhythmlast Monday at 11:52 AM

Why does anyone innovate? When I sell something I don't care if the dollars come from the end user or the subsidy, I just want more of them.

expedition32last Monday at 11:55 AM

Because China is actually a capitalist free market economy not a communist one.

Chinese companies compete with eachother ferociously. And Chinese society itself is dog eat dog. Everyone wants to make money.

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