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This is the same problem as packaging. I think we should have a designated escrow service for the disposal costs of packaging that is taken off the front end, similar to the pension benefit guarantee corporation.

Imagine if there were a product support guarantee corporation which took, say, 4% of the cost of retail electronics sales, in order to guarantee their long term support.




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