Government corporations are like private businesses in that they try to make a profit. HOWEVER they differ in that most government corporations provide public services that may be too risky or expensive for a private business to undertake.
Note: There are comments associated with this question. See the
discussion page
to add to the conversation.
No. It is an independent agency in the Executive Branch. It does function in many ways like a corporation, but it is not a government corporation, like AMTRAK.
is a legal entity created by a government to exercise some of the powers of the government. Some government corporations may resemble a not-for-profit corporation as they have no need or goal of...