Comrade Trump Seizes The Means Of Production
The American government now has a 10 percent stake in computer company Intel — is Trump turning into a socialist?
Lever Time · David Sirota
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Show Notes
The United States government is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel, blurring the lines between capitalism and state ownership. While critics say it’s a dangerous power grab, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is praising President Donald Trump’s move.
On this episode of Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with The American Prospect’s Harold Meyerson and Cornell University law professor Bob Hockett to tackle the deeper question: Should the U.S. government own pieces of big corporations?
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