<i>If the goal of Japanese policy makers is to boost demand, and that does seem like a wise goal, then keeping 50,000 workers employed at Sharp seems like a smart bet, compared to keeping 100 people employed at some nimble, fast-moving startup.</i><p>If you want to make sure people have money so that demand is increased then just give them money, don&#x27;t keep useless jobs around.<p><i>the USA was able to sell its stake in GM at a profit</i><p>No: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;money&#x2F;cars&#x2F;2013&#x2F;12&#x2F;09&#x2F;government-treasury-gm-general-motors-tarp-bailout-exit-sale&#x2F;3925515&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.usatoday.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;money&#x2F;cars&#x2F;2013&#x2F;12&#x2F;09&#x2F;governme...</a>