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> Why? What incentives and financial gain do they get from that?

General goodwill, good publicity, and mid-to-long-term, strengthening the market they operate in and reducing their own expenditures.

The question is interesting because they seem to also be the best players for it: they're affected, have the right skill sets, and more than enough spare money to afford it.




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