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What qualifies as great idea? Are all ideas great? The Internet? The light bulb? The airplane? The ballpoint pen?

I don't know about every great idea but without a doubt government cash has helped researchers, universities, corporations innovate. Remember folks, if your first/biggest customer is the government or your initial grant/loan is via the government they can lay claim to the great idea. The United States government is the biggest venture capitalist on the planet.