"In short, industrial policy is a public-private partnership in which a government uses a coordinated strategy that employs tax policy, incentives, public purchasing power, research grants and public enterprises to encourage economic development. Often all at once, and when done well, it works on the supply and demand side simultaneously. For examples, look no further than satellite technology, the internet and the COVID-19 vaccine."
Well, well. Some supporters of CEJA, Illinois’ radical, new energy law, finally call it what it really is — “industrial policy.” And stupid can they be to cite satellite technology, the internet and COVID vax as success stories.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Well, well. Some supporters of CEJA, Illinois’ radical, new energy law, finally call it what it really is — “industrial policy.” And stupid can they be to cite satellite technology, the internet and COVID vax as success stories.