Uncle Sam Owning Private Companies?

Cato Daily Podcast by Cato Institute

Sep 15, 202629:29News & Politics

In an unprecedented expansion of its role in the marketplace, the Trump administration has acquired ownership interests in dozens of firms. Cato's Scott Lincicome joins Laura Bondank-Harmon to discuss this radical move f...

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