Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America

Discover how private equity shapes businesses, jobs, and the wider economy in Plunder by Brendan Ballou. Through real-world examples, Ballou examines how private equity firms acquire companies, load them with debt, cut costs, and extract profits, often leaving workers and communities to bear the consequences. He also explores the role of government and offers practical ideas for holding the industry accountable and limiting its harmful effects.