Executive Editor David Dayen joins Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on Breaking Points, to give a rundown on the latest infrastructure bill negotiations. In this clip, Dayen says that progressive critics of the bill have, counterintuitively, enabled private equity’s grasp of public services. The show also features new reporting from Prospect writers Alexander Sammon and Lee Harris.
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