Behind the News: The Devastating Effects of Private Equity w/ Hettie O’Brien
About this episode
Hettie O’Brien discusses the private equity industry and its implications on the economy and society.
Hettie O’Brien, author of The Asset Class , on the private equity racket — who they are, what they do. Behind the News , hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
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