On August 21, U.S. liberal Senator Bernie Sanders voiced his support for President Trump's Wednesday proposal to convert funding for chip manufacturers into government equity stakes. Sanders argued that if chip companies leverage federal government funding, American taxpayers deserve the right to a reasonable return on their investment. This statement underscores a convergence in Sanders and Trump's stance on government equity holdings in private enterprises, marking a notable shift in Trump's economic policy towards a more left-leaning state interventionist approach.
