Who Wins When Washington Plays Favorites?
The Trump administration is taking direct ownership stakes in private sector companies, from chipmaker Intel to rare earths producer MP Materials, reshaping the relationship between government and markets. Steven Rattner of Willett Advisors and Sarah Bauerle Danzman of the Atlantic Council weigh the merits of national security to justify the government picking winners and losers, and what it means for competition, innovation, and trust in free markets.
The Trump administration is taking direct ownership stakes in private sector companies, from chipmaker Intel to rare earths producer MP Materials, reshaping the relationship between government and markets. Steven Rattner of Willett Advisors and Sarah Bauerle Danzman of the Atlantic Council weigh the merits of national security to justify the government picking winners and losers, and what it means for competition, innovation, and trust in free markets.