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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

A state-owned enterprise is a business enterprise where the government or state has significant control through full, majority, or significant minority ownership. During the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak Larry Kudlow, the White House’s top economic advisor, said the Trump administration would consider asking for an equity stake in corporations that needed taxpayer aid. “One of the ideas is, if we provide assistance, we might take an equity position,” Kudlow said Wednesday at the White House, adding that the 2008 bailout of [the automaker General Motors] had been a good deal…  

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 @9D6FSPZ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, until money given is fully given back

 @InsecureXerusfrom Maine  asked…2yrs2Y

What mechanisms should be in place to ensure the government disposes of its equity shares once the bailout money is fully repaid?

 @9J7V33P from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

No, the government should never bail out a failing company. If we are going to be a capitalist society then we need to abide by its rules. A failing company should be allowed to fail so that a new stronger company can take over. It is not the government's job to hold up these failing companies. They have failed for a reason and it is time for a new company to rise up.

 @8FR6L76 from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Companies should not be bailed out

 @8YS4TLF from Alabama  answered…4yrs4Y

No they shouldn't bail out companies

 @8K7DZR8 from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if dividends and equity are returned to the taxpayers

 @8JD5JBC from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

No, government should never bail out companies

 @8HGMJJZ from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

No, the government should never bail out a company in a free market system.

 @8HDTVRC from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

The government should not bail out private companies for any reason.

 @8GCTZFM from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Government Shouldn’t bail companies out.

 @8FVSRP7 from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Not informed enough to make a comment

 @8FHYQYH from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

No, because it shouldn’t be bailing companies out in the first place

 @8F7QRLLIndependent from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

The government should receive equity until the company pays back the aid with the going interest rate.

 @8DYDVZNConstitution from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Don’t bail out the companies to begin with.

 @niche from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

No, the government should not bail out companies and should let the free market run its course

 @8C86NRXRepublican from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

There should be a payment plan for repayment.

 @8WPVT7V from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but I'd prefer that the government should never bail out companies

 @dscillia from Alabama  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but the government should sell the shares as soon as possible to prevent any long-term public ownership of private corporations.

 @8KY29Y6 from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

shouldn't bail them out

 @8GPXJJL from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

Treat the money as a loan.

 @8FR9S8VAmerican from Alabama  answered…5yrs5Y

No they shouldn't bail them out or be allowed to own parts of them period.

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