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Private Equity Is Destroying America
2025/6/25
Power User with Taylor Lorenz
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Megan Greenwell
Megan Greenwell: 私募股权公司并不着眼于长期发展，而是追求短期利益，一旦捞到好处就会立即抽身。这种短视行为对美国经济造成了严重的破坏，许多重要产业都受到了影响。我最初对私募股权公司并没有负面看法，甚至认为它们能够改善企业运营，提供扩张机会。然而，我亲身经历了私募股权公司收购媒体后的混乱，他们对我们的业务一无所知，也缺乏了解的兴趣，这让我意识到他们根本不关心企业的发展，只关心如何榨取利润。这种经历促使我深入研究私募股权，揭露其运作方式及其对社会的危害。他们通过贷款进行收购，却将被收购公司置于沉重的债务负担之下，一旦经营不善，私募股权公司可以轻松脱身，而将烂摊子留给被收购公司和员工。这种激励机制的扭曲导致了许多公司被掏空，最终走向破产。此外，私募股权公司还通过各种手段避税，进一步加剧了社会不公。他们与文化机构和社会紧密相连，这使得对他们的监管变得更加困难。总而言之，私募股权公司对美国经济和社会造成了多方面的负面影响，亟需对其进行监管，以保护公众利益。
Deep Dive
Private equity firms use a combination of investor money and loans to buy companies, often saddling the acquired businesses with debt. They prioritize short-term profits, leading to job losses and service cuts. The author's experience at Deadspin illustrates the negative consequences of private equity ownership in media.
- Private equity firms use debt-heavy financing strategies.
- Their short-term focus leads to harmful consequences for acquired companies.
- The author's experience at Deadspin highlights the negative impacts of private equity takeovers.
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