3601 - Private Equity's Favorite Democrat w/ David Dayen
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Sam Seder
4.6 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2026
⏱️ 84 minutes
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Summary
Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland welcome David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the Organized Money podcast, to discuss his piece on Brian Schatz, Chuck Schumer's heir apparent in the Senate, who attacked a bipartisan housing bill solely to support private equity.
David's report: https://prospect.org/2026/03/13/brian-schatz-comfort-with-big-money/
Check out David's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@OrganizedMoneyPodcast
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, folks. |
| 0:01.9 | You know, for a long time, I thought I was a dog person. |
| 0:07.4 | And then I realized I'm not a dog person. |
| 0:09.8 | And I have a cat. |
| 0:10.8 | And I realized, you know, when I first got cats, too, I was like, I'm not a cat person. |
| 0:14.5 | And I was like, slowly over time, I realize I'm not really even a people person. |
| 0:19.4 | I just want to be. And then you ascend to not even even a people person. I just want to be. |
| 0:22.0 | And then you ascend it to not even being a person anymore. |
| 0:23.7 | Exactly. |
| 0:24.7 | But here's the thing. |
| 0:26.6 | I am now developing a very intense relationship with my cat. |
| 0:31.7 | I mean, I don't mean it in a weird way, but like I. |
| 0:34.6 | Sounds weird. |
| 0:35.6 | Well, I only see him, him You know I don't see him |
| 0:37.6 | I see him less than full time |
| 0:40.3 | Because he goes back and forth |
| 0:41.5 | I have limited |
| 0:44.8 | Well I have |
| 0:45.7 | You know |
| 0:46.4 | I don't have total custody of the cat |
| 0:48.5 | But I have developed a relationship with him |
| 0:51.5 | And I have found the secret |
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