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.But the gov't doesn't own them.
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You haven't looked very hard at who ended up owning what shares of what, have you? The US Federal Gov't now owns shares in several banks and automotive manufacturing firms. Ownership of a Share is ownership of that percentage of that company, that's how shareholdsership works, and why shareholders get paid a dividend. Did you miss the "or portions thereof," or do you habitually not read the things you quote?
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The gov't just gave them a shit ton of money to keep on truckin.
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Umm no. Do a bit of reading on how many shares, as a percentage, the Gov't owns of the various firms which received bailout money, then get back to the discussion. Read into the way the Federal Gov't "Enron-ed" the comployees of Chrysler, or the people who held Chrysler stock as part of the 401K or retirement fund. They (the Federal Gov't) came into ownership of substantial percentages of various Corporations and companies during all this bailout folderol: as above, Gov't (State) ownership (control) of a company or Corporation (Means of Production) is Socialism. Hugo Chavez even congradulated Mr. Obama, during his weekly TV programme ('Allo, Presidente!), for nationalizing "No less than General Motors!"
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I'm sorry, but your point is COMPLETELY and entirely null.
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My point stands, as opposed to your point, which is a tilt at a straw man and is therefore meaningless.