Since when did Washington become a shareholder in private businesses?
The federal government has announced or completed 40 deals involving ownership stakes in private companies, raising concerns among free-market advocates about government overreach.
Now Washington isn’t just regulating businesses. It’s investing in them, potentially influencing their decisions and choosing which companies receive government backing.
Even Republican lawmakers are questioning the practice.
The government should not be picking winners and losers in the private sector. Private enterprise must remain independent of political influence.
The federal government has announced or completed 40 deals involving ownership stakes in private companies, raising concerns among free-market advocates about government overreach.
Now Washington isn’t just regulating businesses. It’s investing in them, potentially influencing their decisions and choosing which companies receive government backing.
Even Republican lawmakers are questioning the practice.
The government should not be picking winners and losers in the private sector. Private enterprise must remain independent of political influence.