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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50% No |
45% Yes |
42% No |
5% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
5% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
3% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
See how support for each position on “State Ownership” has changed over time for 596 Germany voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 596 Germany voters.
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Only in extreme cases, buying at market prices and reselling as soon as possible
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No, the government shouldnt bail out businesses in the first place
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Yes, and transfer the equity into a sovereign wealth fund (Government Holding Company)
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Yes, and transfer all into a government owned profit-oriented holding company to manage all stock and bonds in government hand
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No, the government shouldn't bail out companies. It permits corruption and the use of taxpayer money to save failing businesses. It would be better to simply cut taxes.
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