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It's no real secret, is having a bad month. Following the release of a secret video taken at a fundraiser, the Romney campaign's month has gotten even worse.
When the magazine filmed by an anonymous source at a recent Romney fundraiser, the political landscape was shaken once again. In the video, Mitt Romney was speaking to a group of wealthy Republican donors and was asked about the upcoming election and how he was going to win.
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Mitt Romney continued and claimed that his "job is not to worry about those people" and that he will "never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives." Mitt Romney's message about 47 percent of Americans not paying income is misleading. While 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income taxes, they do pay taxes. The 47 percent pay sales tax,air jordan femme, a payroll tax, a gas tax and in many cases, state and local taxes. ,Jessi LaCosta - San Diego career management Examiner - Jobs Examiner.com, many of these Americans come from low-income families who don't make enough money at their job to pay federal income taxes. The 47 percent also includes seniors who rely only on their Social Security check and young Americans who are only working part-time to balance with their studies.
What is ironic about Romney's statement is that the majority of Americans who don't file for income taxes live in conservative states. According to the Tax Foundation, 9 out of the top 10 states with the highest percentage of Americans who don't file for income taxes are considered "red states." The remaining state, Florida,jordan pas cher, is a swing state that went overwhelmingly Republican in the 2010 midterms.
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With the election less than two months away, Mitt Romney better have a few tricks up his sleeve if he plans on moving into the White House in January. Following a disappointing convention, Mitt Romney needed to chip away at the bounce that President Obama received after the Democratic National Convention. Instead of tightening the raise, Mitt Romney spoke too soon after the attacks in Libya and now has to deal with his own damaging words caught on tape. The election is still two months away, but in the eyes of many,jordan femme, it's already over.











