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There is a lot of money in private equity, and the industry has a lot of friends in Washington. Private equity has hired former government officials and contributed millions to political campaigns. Critics argue that those connections have helped private-equity firms maintain favorable rules and resist greater oversight. This week on Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner examines the industry's growing influence and the debate over whether its business model is doing more harm than good. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-private-...