One of the perks of being a country with a huge sum of cash in the coffers is the ability to make investments in projects like the one that the Shanghai government has just announced.
To provide 20% subsidies for 10 million CFLs in the next year. That is on top of the already 50% subsidy that is being offered nationwide. Which means that CFLs are selling for the cheap.
A great thing if your goal is to reduce the energy and carbon footprint of your people, and aren’t bothered about the added mercury floating around.