Comment by Sparyjerry 19 hours ago
The "or else' isn't the problem. The problem is the government trying to get involved in the first place. Intel was not forced to give away 10% of their company for 10 billion dollars, they simply wanted the 10 billion dollars. It's the fault of our government for propping up failing companies. Intel should be dying instead.
It's a fairly routine practice for business owners to let local politicians invest in their business.
Why do you think that is?
> fairly routine practice for business owners to let local politicians invest in their business
Let? Like this 1? Where if you don't we threaten to fire the CEO and take over the company otherwise?
Are you sure it is let?
> local politicians
Is 1 or more individuals. In this instance it is "the government" as an entity. Not the same?
Intel may well have wanted to donate some ownership more than it wanted 10 billion dollars. They are now in a position to argue forever that what's good for Intel is good for the federal government.