#102 When Capital Becomes Extraction: Private Equity’s Hidden Cost

In this episode, hosts Dave Kelsey and H. Daniel Mujahid examine how private equity, venture capital, and extreme wealth can prioritize returns over people, using fees, debt, and euphemisms to extract value from companies, workers, and communities. They break down common tactics, explain the human consequences, and outline ethical alternatives—sustainable debt, shared rewards, transparency, and accountability—so listeners can ask the right questions and spot manipulation.