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Most of these are publicly traded companies. They aren't owned by the U.S. government. Companies will act in the best interests of the company and only it's l
by watertom 6y ago
Most of these are publicly traded companies. They aren't owned by the U.S. government.
Companies will act in the best interests of the company and only it's largest shareholders.
U.S. citizens need to get it through their heads that they can't count on companies to be patriotic.
Republicans are selling out the U.S. to corporations, but they have this false notion that corporations are loyal to a government for some stupid reason.
We'll unless they are Chinese companies, because all Chinese companies are partially owned by the Chinese Government so they are loyal to China, or else.
IBM cooperated with Nazi Germany, as did GM, Ford and dupont, etc. GM and Ford were dragging their feet converting factories in the U.S. for war production, but they did so willingly in Germany.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/nov98/nazicars30.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/nov98/n...
- jbob2000 6y agoPublicly traded companies wouldn't exist given Chinese government rule. It is a short term interest to support that government, when long term, it could ultimately lead to the shareholder's removal or dilution by the government.