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Romney's taxes highlight low rates on investment income
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 2, 2012
The Republican candidate paid 13.9 percent of his income in federal taxes in 2010, a lower percentage than many people with less income pay. But higher tax rates on Mitt Romney's investment income would raise taxes for others, too.
The role of private equity in the U.S. economy
Jeremy Hobson Jan 23, 2012
We speak to a private equity insider about whether the industry is really full of 'vulture capitalists,' or if it serves a necessary function in our society.
Do private equity firms go too far?
Jeremy Hobson Jan 13, 2012
Mitt Romney has received criticism for his time at Bain Capital. What does Bain, and similar private equity firms, really do?
The economic impact of presidents, past and future
Josh Brown Jan 27, 2012
Last night, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said that President Obama would like to turn the U.S. into a social welfare state. But even if he wanted to, how much impact does a president have on the economy anyway?
Private equity hits the political spotlight
Heidi N. Moore Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney’s role as founder of Bain Capital has prompted rivals to criticize him for destroying jobs. What exactly do private equity firms do?
Mitt Romney's policies in the public and private sectors
Adriene Hill Jan 27, 2012
How did Mitt Romney approach business and economics as both a private businessman and as the governor of Massachusetts?
A Super PAC switches GOP candidate support
Jeremy Hobson Dec 29, 2011
Citizens for a Working America had once planned to support Michele Bachmann. It then bought an ad in Iowa for Mitt Romney's campaign.
