This is socialism.
Why?
Because trying to save a small number of jobs by reversing progress into the future, and supporting early 20th century energy technology, in effect subsidizing these jobs AGAINST MARKET FORCES, is SOCIALISM! It is like giving these unwilling to change and acquire new skills people a GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED JOB!
That’s why!
It is how Greece went down, government giving away the store for votes. It is SOCIALISM!