Originally Posted by
WarmSandDreams
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just saying it literally is socialism. The government owning businesses is socialism, it's the actual definition. I'm not opposed to it, I think we've thrown aid money to companies for nothing in return for way too long, but you have to understand what socialism is if you're going to confidently claim it's not socialism.
At this point, it's pure speculation. If the government gets a board seat, or seats, you're absolutely right. If it's a collateral backed assistance, with no seats on the board, it's far from the definition of socialism.