[proxy_user]

I support the Ex-Im Bank, even though this goes against conservative theory.

The fact is, European companies are supported by European governments, and it is impossible for our large national companies to compete with this. If we don’t help Boeing and GE, then AirBus and Siemens will make most of the international sales. These are our companies, and they employ thousands of people in the US. Yes, this is industrial policy - deal with it.

[FreedomNotSafety]

I do not wish to help these big companies so strike “we” from your post. Also, I do not own any stock in GE or any other ExIm supported companies so strike “our companies” from your post.

They are your companies and you can support them. Just don’t force the rest of us via government force of arms to do your bidding.

Deal with it.

[lewislynn]

These are our companies, and they employ thousands of people in the US. Yes, this is industrial policy

Yea "ours" until they decide they aren't. If these companies can't compete it's not the job of lower paid workers to prop up their overpaid workers with their tax dollars.

If they need a loan, they can do like the rest of us are forced to do when we need money.

Yes, this is industrial policy - deal with it.

Take your "industrial policy" and shove it snarky...Deal with that.