A U.S. ‘sovereign wealth fund’? Please, no.

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September 10, 2024

Why would anyone think politicians and bureaucrats in government have greater investment wisdom and expertise than people in business and finance? And why would anyone think U.S. politicians could be trusted to handle all that money responsibly?

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A U.S. ‘sovereign wealth fund’? Please, no.

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