It isn't that Romney's rich — it's that he exemplifies a lot of what people associate with being the bad sort of rich …
"A big part of the 2012 election is going to be about tax equity and more generally who the government is working for. Mitt Romney is a poster boy for an answer to that question that cuts very badly for Republicans."
A man who started with a platinum spoon in his mouth made big money as a private equity investor … and now has an effective tax rate of only 15% (wish mine was that low) and is pressing for legislation that would make it still lower, while supporting policies and plans that reduce government help for the poor and increase the overall tax burden on the lower classes.
The irony here is that, in part, this is also what's suddenly blowing back on Romney during the primaries, as Gingrich has zeroed in on him for just this criticism. #ddtb
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Don’t Be Stupid: It’s Not About the Money | Talking Points Memo
I keep hearing that people are claiming it’s a problem that Mitt Romney is rich. Only no one actually seems to be saying that. I understand why Mitt Romney is claiming that, which he continually does….