Yes, govt feels the need to step in. The relevant question is whether said "step in" makes any sense.
If there really are such wonderful opportunities, why aren't you funding them?
If there really are such wonderful opportunities, why aren't you funding them?
The feds are borrowing at less than the rate of inflation, but they're not borrowing at negative rates.
Note that current interest rates don't accurately reflect the interest cost of borrowing because those loans will be rolled over a couple of times. Do you really think that the low interest rates will continue?
More to the point, said borrowing has to be repaid. If the expected/likely additional tax revenue from this program is less than the amount spent, it's a bad deal.