Company A own 100 widgets. Company B owns none. Company B wants Company A’s widgets. Company B (possibly unknowingly) sends out its lawyers aka the goon squad to strong arm Company A into giving Company B widgets. Company A graciously offers to loan Company B some widgets with 0% interest. The goon squad comes back to Company A demanding all or most of its 100 widgets. Company A will gain nothing from loaning Company B widgets. Company B’s goon squad also expects this relationship to continue on throughout the life of Company A. This is not just a one-time loan. Company B and its goon squad have never provided anything to Company A. What incentive does Company A have in loaning Company B widgets? Should Company A loan Company B widgets?
