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

Yes, the government should receive equity for any bail outs as well as dividends or interest on assistance until the capital is paid back.

Yes, but just fully nationalize most large corporations anyway

All companies should be publicly owned

The government shouldn't bail out failing companies. Let the free market handle whether a company is successful or fails.

No. The government should not be involved in picking winners/losers. Tax dollars should not be misappropriated from citizens to bail out failing companies.

No Bailouts in capitalism.

No, the government should never bail out businesses. Nationalize them if they need a bailout.

Yes, or make it necessary to repay the bail out once they have recovered.

The government should not be bailing-out companies.

Yes ... MOST important question for sure. That bombardier hand out was ridiculous 3-4 years ago. They took the Gov hand out and gave themselves bonuses. This would make them atleast think about it.

No, but the company has to repay the government.

should only provide stimulus if necessary and stimulus should be repaid

No, but Bailout money should be paid back slowly over time

Yes, but only for a short amount of time

Governments should not be bailing out companies and should instead tax their citizens less

No, the government should let those companies fail as a result of their mismanagement

Don't bail out the companies

Large companies being constantly bailed out.

The government should not bail out companies during recession since it causes companies to avoid the consequences of their actions.

Considered a low interest loan repaid within 15 years

bail out the citizens before corporations

Stop bailing them out

No, why are we bailing out companies?

I don't have a proper idea on this.

Not knowledgeable enough

Right now is good

Companys should not be bailed out

I dont understand the question

No, government should invest in public services during recession, not bail-outs for corporations

The government should never Bail out companies

Yes, but only a portion of the funds given should be received as equity

Yes, but if the stakes ever gain value The government should be forced to sell and the company should be offered first refusal

The government should stop bailing private companies

Yes and it should get a good deal on it too, like 2-1

yes, but small amounts

Bailouts due to mismanagement should be repayable

No, and the government should not be able to bail out corporations

no more bail outs

No, I do not support corporatism and the government should never bailout companies.

Don't bail out ANY companies, if they die they die.

It should only give bailouts to people, not corporations.

The government should not bail out large, multinational corporations, and any corporation that is "too big to fail" should be broken up. If the government is bailing out a small business or mom & pop shop, it should not gain a stake.

The government should be bail out companies.

No the government should never bail out any company.

No, any assistance should be in the form of a Federal government loan that is repaid with interest once the company is back on firm financial footing. Such assistance should only be done in special circumstances, such as a way of lessening the depth and length of a recession

No, the government should not be engaged in any corporate bailouts unless they will prevent the severity and depth of a recession, or keep a recession from turning into a full-fledged depression. In either case, the government should not own shares of a private company

No, the government should not be engaged in any corporate bailouts unless they will prevent the severity and depth of a recession, or keep a recession from turning into a full-fledged depression

THe government shouldn't be bailing out companies during a recession.

No, the government should not be involved in corporate bailouts