Michael Douglass@thelemmy.club to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 25 days ago

When I hear of bailout money being used by CEOs to give themselves bonuses, couldn't the government buy the debt and make sure the money is spent the right way?

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When I hear of bailout money being used by CEOs to give themselves bonuses, couldn't the government buy the debt and make sure the money is spent the right way?

Michael Douglass@thelemmy.club to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 25 days ago

I have absolutely no clue how this stuff works, so forgive me if the question stands on a false premise.

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25 days ago
Yes. It was:

couldn’t the government buy the debt and make sure the money is spent the right way?

And my answer is- no.
- Michael Douglass@thelemmy.clubOP
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  Oh, your right. Sorry.
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    24 days ago
    Don’t forget about their left.

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