New York Times
WHEN Mitt Romney takes the podium at Ford Field in Detroit today, he’s likely to include yet another sharp denunciation of the government’s rescue of General Motors and Chrysler.
New York Times
WHEN Mitt Romney takes the podium at Ford Field in Detroit today, he’s likely to include yet another sharp denunciation of the government’s rescue of General Motors and Chrysler.
Financial Times
Amid the finger-pointing about the failures of capitalism, we should not forget the responsibility of governments. They relaxed regulatory requirements, turned a blind eye to dangerous activities and indulged in their own excesses. Capitalism is like an energetic child who needs boundaries and discipline. If a toddler accidentally sets his home on fire, it is the parents who bear the blame. “Capitalism in crisis” could easily be subtitled “government in crisis”.
Politico
By now, every literate American is probably familiar with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s 14 percent federal tax rate, the result of most of his income coming via capital gains.
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