Comment by floatingtorch
3 days ago
Yes, it’s surprised me how this meme was everywhere in the comments while the data does not support it. I’d bet it’s splashy headlines in news outlets. Important to correct it so that policy is focused on what’s most effective.
Blackrock sounds scary
People absolutely also conflate it with Blackstone and even Blackwater.
tbh conflating blackrock and blackstone is pretty fair. Their named similarly because it's the same people with just a slightly different business.