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by Raptor22 1512 days ago
> You're opening the floodgates to massive governmental and corporate control.

The irony of this statement in a discussion about taking a public company private

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Can you please explain the irony?
Public companies are subject to attacks by billionaires using shorting and disinformation. No sensible company should go public in today's world.
Going public is usually massively profitable for the founders although.