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      16 months ago

      yes that would be awesome, but the problem is that “make it publicly owned” means “buy out their shares” which is giving them a bailout, plus “service all the debt the company is in” which is another bailout, before you’ve even got started with fixing the horrible lack of investment over many years

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        26 months ago

        Buying the shares is cheap if the company is worth nothing /goes bankrupt from fines for their environmental breaches

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        26 months ago

        but the problem is that “make it publicly owned” means “buy out their shares” which is giving them a bailout

        The shares would be almost worthless.

        plus “service all the debt the company is in” which is another bailout

        Nope, the company would be wound up.