← Back to context Comment by CodingJeebus 4 days ago Not to mention that a government ownership stake also incentivizes a bailout if this all goes bust. 5 comments CodingJeebus Reply rchaud 4 days ago 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. triceratops 4 days ago Is the government buying their stake or being given a stake? In the second scenario there's no bagholding. linhns 4 days ago With the way they're treading on, I'd not be surprised if a bailout happens in the next decade. HWR_14 4 days ago Why? HardwareLust 4 days ago "Too big to fail."
rchaud 4 days ago 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. triceratops 4 days ago Is the government buying their stake or being given a stake? In the second scenario there's no bagholding.
triceratops 4 days ago Is the government buying their stake or being given a stake? In the second scenario there's no bagholding.
linhns 4 days ago With the way they're treading on, I'd not be surprised if a bailout happens in the next decade.
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.
Is the government buying their stake or being given a stake? In the second scenario there's no bagholding.
With the way they're treading on, I'd not be surprised if a bailout happens in the next decade.
Why?
"Too big to fail."