How Private Equity Gutted Local Malls: Joann Fabrics, Red Lobster, Claire's, and More.
REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO IGNORE THIS PRIVATE EQUITY SCAM! IT COSTS JOBS, PENSIONS, INVESTMENTS.... REPUBLICANS NEVER PROTECT CONSUMERS! Senator Elizabeth Warren 242K subscribers May 21, 2026 It’s the same story every time: Private equity marches in, a few wealthy investors buy the outfit, strip out the assets, load the company up with debt, and suck money out of it until it collapses. Then, after thousands and thousands of workers have been laid off, after pensions get raided, and after stores close, those private equity firms walk away with their pockets stuffed with cash. And there goes your local mall and all the stores you grew up with. How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Ask Get answers, explore topics, and more Ask questions Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript