Trump Administration’s Equity Stakes in US Companies Raise Legal and Policy Questions
The Trump administration has reportedly begun taking direct equity stakes in American companies, marking a significant shift in government industrial policy. Legal scholars are examining the authority for these investments while economists debate the implications of government as minority shareholder.
Federal Government Takes Novel Approach to Corporate Investment
The Trump administration has reportedly embarked on a new strategy of taking direct equity stakes in American companies, according to recent analysis. This approach represents a departure from traditional government support mechanisms like loans and grants, which have been utilized extensively under the Biden administration through initiatives such as the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act.