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CodingJeebustoday at 3:01 PM2 repliesview on HN

Not to mention that a government ownership stake also incentivizes a bailout if this all goes bust.


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rchaudtoday at 4:35 PM

A 5% stake in an overvalued private company without public financials and with an indeterminate timeline to profitability is a bailout. Shareholders cash out while the taxpayer is stuck with the bill.

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linhnstoday at 3:56 PM

With the way they're treading on, I'd not be surprised if a bailout happens in the next decade.