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 more58% Yes |
42% No |
50% Yes |
32% No |
8% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
9% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
1% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
See how support for each position on “State Ownership” has changed over time for 1.9k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 1.9k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9CCW93P1yr1Y
No companies should be nationalized
@8J9BRWL4yrs4Y
Yes, but just fully nationalize most large corporations anyway
@9DQSF4411mos11MO
Yes, the government should receive equity for any bail outs as well as dividends or interest on assistance until the capital is paid back.
@8K276B54yrs4Y
All companies should be publicly owned
@9KNP36F5mos5MO
The government shouldn't bail out failing companies. Let the free market handle whether a company is successful or fails.
@9QW7TQZ2wks2W
No, it should be Illegal to bale out private companies, let the free market go under. and simply provide welfare for those who have been hurt if they are in need
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