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> The broader concern is the privatization of profits while losses are absorbed by the government/public. It seems like people just say this happened no matter
by astrange 4y ago
> The broader concern is the privatization of profits while losses are absorbed by the government/public.
It seems like people just say this happened no matter what actually happens?
Equityholders are always wiped out when the government takes over a bank or business. Not sure about bondholders, but the point of backing up a bank is to prevent losses to the public of their bank accounts and payrolls.
For something like covid airline bailouts, equityholders got support but that's because the airlines have unions, not because the government loves airline shareholders.