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>>giveme+(OP)
> the government made an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, purchasing 433.3 million shares at a price of $20.47 per share, giving it a 10% stake in the company

> The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion Dollars

I don't understand. Can somebody explain to me how the government made an investement, bought shares, but paid nothing?

>>MyOutf+V6
If someone from the Mafia comes to you and asks for a 10% share of your restaurant you better say yes.

>>tobias+U8
Yes, but in this case the restaurant was already empty of customers on most evenings.

>>Coasta+Da
So then it’s fine?

>>echoan+Vb
My point was that Intel is already in need of rescue investment all on its own.

I'm just pointing out a limitation of the Mafia analogy.