Romney "Guarding" Free Markets
How can Mitt Romney be the protector of free markets and small business when he will be indebted to the cronies who are destroying free markets? On July 19, 2012 the Financial Times reported Paul Ryan saying, "Both political parties have fallen victim to “partnership” with large and well-connected companies, especially in energy, housing, finance and healthcare. Republicans have been guilty of confusing our pro-market principles with pro-entrenched business policies.... A growing coalition of reformers ... reject this pernicious crony capitalism. Our solutions promote an opportunity society, one that is rooted in the US commitment to free enterprise." Based on the source of their campaign funds, how is the Republican ticket going to say no to those filling their coffers?