The UK government took effective control Saturday of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners, after lawmakers approved an emergency rescue.

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    20 days ago

    Property seizure is not a good way to do business…

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      Nationalization of critical industries is in fact a good thing, even when a shit government like the UK does it.

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        20 days ago

        I don’t disagree. I’m even for it. Just please read the article and then comment and you will understand.