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…
Read more53% Yes |
47% No |
46% Yes |
31% No |
7% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
10% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
6% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
See how support for each position on “State Ownership” has changed over time for 4.8k Italy voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 4.8k Italy voters.
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Unique answers from Italy users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8Z34FD22yrs2Y
Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies and sell them when recession ends.
@8YRH6662yrs2Y
Yes, but only for banks et similia. Acquire stocks at a real market price, no more, dismiss management without benefits and after six months/one year sell all.
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