Voters link affordability crisis to private equity's profit-driven practices, columnist argues

Summary

Columnist Aaron Brown argues that voters are increasingly connecting the affordability crisis to the influence of private equity firms, which prioritize profits over people. The article examines how private equity's acquisition of essential services (grocery stores, housing, healthcare) drives up costs, and how this has become a major political issue. Brown highlights a growing populist backlash against "profiteers" and predicts a political showdown as voters demand accountability and policy changes to rein in private equity's impact on everyday affordability.