Business

Should governments bail out failing large companies?

For

It saves jobs and prevents economic collapse.

Against

It rewards poor management and uses taxpayer money unfairly.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • The British government did with RBS because of people's mortgages as well as jobs.
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  • I get why a bailout can be important for the economy
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Against

  • they created a moral hazard of essentially telling companies that if you are big and important to the economy, take all the risks you want.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • If you care so much about the people having jobs to pay the bills, give them the money directly.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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