What happens when private equity takes over your hospital, your house, and your job

About this episode

<p>Private equity has become one of the most powerful &mdash; and least understood &mdash; forces in the American economy. In recent decades, firms have taken over everything from retail chains to hospitals to housing &mdash; often with little risk to themselves and with real consequences for workers and communities. In her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/bad-company/id6670789017" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream</em></a>, journalist Megan Greenwell breaks down how this industry is quietly reshaping American life. Greenwell sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to share the stories of people pushing back against these entities to protect their jobs, their families, and their homes.</p>