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Government Takes Stake in Chip Makers | Odessa News
The CHIPS program is escalating into a bold new era of government ownership, as the Commerce Department secures equity stakes in seven more companies — adding to its growing portfolio of about thirty. What began as ad-hoc moves under Trump is now a systematic strategy, sparking political firestorms across the aisle. Critics on the right accuse the left of socialism, while Democrats like Colorado’s Jared Polis warn that when Uncle Sam owns a piece of a company, it’s no longer just regulating — it’s playing the game. And with Senate defense bill proposals potentially legalizing Pentagon equity…
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