!JDA HAS MOVED!

You know, Cory Doctorow often writes of horrifying inequities and the terrible state of things, but this post about "private equity" could be the most infuriating and disgusting he's done yet. What a terrible time we live in.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/06/02/plunderers/

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Pluralistic: The long lineage of private equity’s looting (02 June 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Jun 4, 2023 at 12:49pmWeb
Show threadAllan ChowJun 4, 2023
@jda @pluralistic so... we need a Pretty Woman reboot.
Show threadRaymond RussellJun 4, 2023
@jda @pluralistic
The phrase "at least Dick Turpin wore a mask", comes to mind, when reading about PE.
Show threadHilaryJun 4, 2023

@jda @pluralistic

And here is what is happening with private equity child care in England.

Shameful and horrific.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/04/the-guardian-view-on-outsourced-childrens-homes-the-wrong-model

The Guardian view on outsourced children’s homes: the wrong model

Editorial: New research shows that for-profit businesses make worse carers. It’s time to admit that privatisation failed

The Guardian