Do you think that the national government paying for Research and Development for the automobile industry in?

[FOOD FIGHT!]

Germany helps or hinders the growing profitable automobile industry in Germany?

This years budget was 18 billion Euros.

The refer to their economy as a Social Market Economy. They are the 4th largest economy in the world and it is based on export of manufactured goods.

[Jack Off]

I would rather keep that portion of my taxes myself and do my own R&D.

[aeriol7]

Every government that has a auto-export allows for this. R&D until a auto that reduces carbon emmissions to 00m is the target or electric batteries produced at a cost proof rate. The R&D effect on government is not a bad as it once was in almost every prdoduced item because of protectionism by most nations.

[Cleetus]

if the question is solely concerned with the Auto companies ,,, then of course it increases profits if the government funds R&D.

Kind of a moot point as profit will always rise if another is pays for the work.