So what do you think of Trump saving those Carrier jobs in Indiana?

Is intervening in a free market economy the right thing to do?

PS : I know this will invite a wide range of response. Would appreciate all comments to be civil and polite.

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SW-User

the government is always intervening in the free market economy..

SW-User

Government intervention is restricted to policy making or intervening if required for an industry (like auto or housing crisis). It's never done at an individual company level.

SW-User

recheck your facts. the government has always given tax breaks to companies to remain or come to a State,

SW-User

they also allow or disallow mergers..and so on and so on and so on

SW-User

@SkyMike: providing tax breaks or a tax holiday or economic zones for companies to set up shop in a state is a matter of policy. It applies to a wide range of companies and industries.
What would Trump say if Obama asked him and then bullied him to buy American steel instead of Chinese?

SW-User

Gov intervention in Mergers and acquisitions are based on monopolies and restrictive trade practices.