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In reply to the discussion: Here's Details on Bain Cap., Ripping Off Toys & R Us [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,478 posts)20. There must be a list of corporate bankruptcies over the last 35 years
To name a few ...
Navistar, mid 1980s
Kmart about 2001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phar-Mor
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/23/here-are-the-retailers-that-filed-for-bankruptcy-protection-in-2017.html
Old Country Buffet too ...
At each stage, workers can take a hit. Lose their jobs, lose whatever pension equity they own particularly if in company stock, or if they own company stock outright. What employee doesn't believe or want to believe in their company?
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Oligarch Recycling: Driving companies into bankruptcy is a whole industry now
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2018
#9
So in essence Bain is responsible for destroying the entire toy store ecosystem in this country?
Afromania
Jul 2018
#29
Link to article about question of Trump Obstructing Justice protect Romney & Sachs
laserhaas
Jul 2018
#48