Economic geographer Brett Christophers argues that today’s capitalism has effectively erased the right to a home.
- He notes that investment giants like BlackRock and Blackstone now dominate everyday services, from housing to water and transport.
- Big banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are sidelined in policy discussions, while investment funds shape the rules.
- Christophers’ research at Uppsala University shows these funds control the assets most people rely on daily.
- His recent books, *Our Lives in Their Investment Portfolios* (2025) and *Rentier Capitalism* (2020), detail how this shift squeezes ordinary citizens.
In short, the profit‑driven model is turning essential needs into private portfolios.