Comment by thaumasiotes 19 hours ago
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.
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?
> They are now in a position to argue forever that what's good for Intel is good for the federal government
What does that even give you? They can argue all they want. Doesn't mean the government will listen.