Should Government Be Your Stockbroker? Maybe So, Says Bloomberg

Tags: Interventionism, Financial Markets

03/16/2022 Joakim Book

Bloomberg suggests that individuals should not be permitted to make their own stock selections because they are not "qualified" to make such decisions. Instead, governments should help direct their investment choices.

Original Article: "Should Government Be Your Stockbroker? Maybe So, Says Bloomberg"

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