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Target: President of the United States, US Congress, Department of Commerce
Goal: We call for full transparency, democratic oversight, and clear public benefit guarantees in any government investments or revenue-sharing deals with major technology firms like Intel, Nvidia, and AMD.
The Trump administration's approach to the semiconductor industry has taken a new turn. Instead of traditional regulation or subsidies, the government is now openly considering direct investments in private companies like Intel and has struck a 'pay to play' deal with Nvidia and AMD, taxing their China sales by 15% in exchange for renewed market access.
While securing domestic supply chains and supporting US technology leadership are important goals, these unprecedented interventions demand public scrutiny. Direct government stakes in private corporations risk conflicts of interest, corporate capture, and the prioritization of profits over the public good. The lack of transparency around these deals undermines democratic accountability and raises questions about who truly benefits from these arrangements.
We demand that any government action in critical industries like semiconductors be subject to robust oversight, public disclosure, and guarantees that investments serve the broader public, not just corporate or political interests.