Sorry Tony. I didn't pick up on the ironic nature of your post. I think we can all agree that it makes better sense to invest in profitable companies and for economic policies to be about creating jobs only if it generates more tax income in the future. Much like it makes sense for a bank only to loan money to those who can pay capital and interest the next month. If only it was simple as that.

As for your comment about Bombardier being more in the business of raking public subsidies than selling advanced trains and planes, well I encourage you to find out why Boeing and Airbus are selling their planes at a loss in that particular segment or why global corps are teaming up with BBD's train division to win world class projects around the globe.