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Comrade Trump Seizes The Means Of Production

Comrade Trump Seizes The Means Of Production

Update: 2025-09-04
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The United States government is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel, blurring the lines between capitalism and state ownership. While critics say it’s a dangerous power grab, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is praising President Donald Trump’s move.

On this episode of Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with The American Prospect’s Harold Meyerson and Cornell University law professor Bob Hockett to tackle the deeper question: Should the U.S. government own pieces of big corporations?

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Comrade Trump Seizes The Means Of Production

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