I know this is off-brand for me (and maybe LPs who follow me will think I’m stupid,) but Chamath’s argument (heard from @oracleofnj before today actually) that large corporations should go through structured bankruptcy instead of being bailed out is kind of compelling tbh.
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in 2008, i was very very "let it burn." today i'm a little more conflicted. i don't want to see the airlines go under, especially if it means they'll be replaced by international companies that are being propped up by *their* governments. still thinking it all over tbh.
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I think I believe in the markets in normal circumstances, but I have no qualms about breaking ideology for crazy events like this. The relative efficiency of markets is a long term equilibrium argument. In the short term, too many innocent people are going to get fucked over.
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it's just, if the government is responsible for industry in times of crisis, the government is responsible for industry. there's no such thing as a free lunch.
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