If you feel like everything from your vet bills to your favorite grocery store chains are getting worse at the exact same moment they’re becoming more expensive, there might be a singular explanation: private equity. I dive in with guest Brendan Ballou, author of Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America and former special counsel for private equity in the Justice Department—baby's first federal investigation! Disclosure: Brendan Ballou’s views are his own, not the views of his employer. Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/private-equity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices