Plausibility of the idea is a matter of debate. Branko Milanovic, a scholar on income inequality, and Dean Baker, an economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, believe the plan is realistic given the current political climate. Baker also mentioned that policy changes to restructure the economy, such as softer patent laws and copyright and public funding for generic drugs, are a more urgent need. Stanford professor and conservative economist Nicholas Bloom mentioned the potential for fraud, adding that government control would be difficult.

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