Brittany Page is joined by journalist and author Megan Greenwell to discuss her new book, "Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream." Together, they discuss what private equity is, why we're seeing it everywhere, and how it damages our communities. In her book, Megan highlights workers from four areas, including healthcare, housing, media, and retail, who have their lives upended by private equity. Megan highlights political solutions and powerfully illustrates the importance of community engagement and organizing to fight back against the deleterious impact of private equity.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices