When Private Equity Comes to Town

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 12, 2012

Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital has made private equity firms an issue in the campaign. Peter Lattman, Dealbook reporter for The New York Times, looks at the industry and its effect on jobs.

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