Pluralistic: Leveraged buyouts are not like mortgages (05 Aug 2024)

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Leveraged buyouts are not like mortgages: Corporate raiders and investment banks conspiring to steal companies.
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Pluralistic: Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp (23 May 2024)

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Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp: Using class warfare as cover for looting.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
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Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Vice surrenders (24 Feb 2024)

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Vice surrenders: Literally the stupidest publishing strategy I've ever heard of (ever).
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