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What happens when the federal government owns part of a company?That's one of MANY questions about federal policy right now, as the Trump administration aggressively pushes for major private companies to participate and oversee. This week, the White House announced it will take a 10% stake in struggling tech giant Intel. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the administration is considering similar moves with other defense-related companies.Trump seems poised to turn America into a corporate shareholder.Should government be about...business?For non-sponsored episodes of Consider This, subscribe to Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at [email protected]. This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Henry Larson.It was edited by John Ketchum.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

Should the government get involved in business?

What happens when the federal government owns part of a company?

That's one of many questions about federal policy right now as the Trump administration aggressively pushes to take control of large private companies.

This week, the White House announced that it has acquired a ten percent stake in the tech giant.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the administration is also considering similar moves with other companies linked to the defense industry.

Trump seems poised to turn the US into a corporate shareholder.Should the government be in… business?

For non-sponsored episodes of Consider This, subscribe to Consider This via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at consider [email protected].

This episode was created by Connor Blrealvan and Henry Larson.It was edited by John Ketchum.Our executive producer is Sami Yegigun.