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Brendan Ballou: Plunder - Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America

Brendan Ballou: Plunder - Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America

Update: 2023-04-27
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Brendan Ballou, talks to Rob about his forthcoming book, Plunder, about the growing harmful role of private equity in the US. Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

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ncooty

It might be best to get a more focused, concise host.

Jul 26th
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Brendan Ballou: Plunder - Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America

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