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TheFarseer

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Reply to Norrrm (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 08:48 AM

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Public utilities, government healthcare, public schools but I can’t see how government chip makers makes any sense. It’s a highly competitive and innovative industry. I think this is a case where regulated free market capitalism is the way to go.

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Trump Administration 10% Stake in Intel - Talk me through this [View all] TheFarseer Saturday OP

I can't help you because I have the same questions, but I'd like to add one: Cloudhopper Saturday #1

Great! Now Intel could now have embedded malware and spyware or 'enhanced' Intel Management Engine on its chips. TheBlackAdder Saturday #7

My (weak) understanding is that Biden CHIPS money is being used, but tRump extorted 10 pc stake. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #2

And is that stake truly owned by the US Government Bettie Saturday #5

Gov't ownership of companies does not sound like free market capitalism. Norrrm Saturday #3

I like TheFarseer Saturday #4

Isn't that what is called socialism when government takes over private companies. The Republicans doc03 Saturday #6

Watch Trump supporters turn themselves into pretzels trying to claim this is not socialism. TheBlackAdder Saturday #8

They always have been. Blue Full Moon Saturday #11

Trump is a dirty ratbastard commie. Swede Saturday #9

In the end it's not really Blue Full Moon Saturday #10

Just like Putin does it in Russia... kentuck Saturday #12

Interesting. Jut saw a video that Russian Kh-59 Missiles used Intel computer chips that are currently sanctioned. TheBlackAdder Saturday #13

That is interesting.. kentuck Saturday #14