Fun Fact Of The Day

Ken AshfordElection 2012Leave a Comment

"Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory."

— Associated Press story

It should be noted that Romney would be in the top 1% based solely on the income he receives in one week.

But I think Steve Benen is right:

The problem isn't that Romney is extremely wealthy. It's hard to imagine a significant number of voters saying, "I'm uncomfortable voting for a rich guy."

The problem is how Romney acquired his vast wealth (a vulture-capitalist firm), his frequent gaffes on the subject, and his policy agenda (which includes more tax breaks for the wealthy).