The End of Privatization: A New Era for State Ownership? The US government's decision to take an $8.
9 billion stake in Intel marks its first major foray into direct ownership since the 1980s, sparking debate about the merits of state owned enterprises (SOEs).
This move has brought to the forefront questions that were once thought settled: can governments be trusted with the keys to successful corporations? Or do they inevitably lead to inefficiency and cronyism?