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Subsidies vs. Quotas: What Helps More?
补贴与配额：哪个更帮得上？
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A subsidy is money the government gives to farmers or factories.
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It helps them sell goods at lower prices.
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A quota is a limit—like 'only 100 cars per year from Country X'.
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Quotas protect local jobs but may raise prices for buyers.
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Subsidies help buyers and producers, but cost public money.
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Both tools change who gains and who pays.
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Neither fixes everything—but both shape daily life.
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Think of them as two ways to tilt the balance gently.