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Mitt Romney talks a lot about his time as a corporate buyout specialist, but
you know what we don't hear very much about?
His experience as governor of Massachusetts.
That may be because he made promises to the people of his state during his
'02 campaign that sound an awful lot like the ones he's making to the
country today -- and he failed to deliver on them.
Just like now, he claimed his success in the private sector meant he'd be
able to create jobs, cut taxes, and bring down the debt. He did the
opposite.
what it meant for the people of Massachusetts, and what it would mean for
all Americans if he were elected president.
Check
 out our new video and consider joining
the Truth Team -- a group of grassroots supporters that's helping spread the
word about Romney's real record.
 Video: Romney Economics in
Massachusetts
Even as the rest of the country was enjoying a brightening economy, during
Romney's term Massachusetts plummeted to 47th out of 50 states in job
creation; manufacturing jobs declined at twice the national average; and for
the first time since 1995, its unemployment rate was above the national
average.
Long-term debt ballooned by more than $2.6 billion -- leaving the people of
Massachusetts with the highest per capita debt of any state in the nation.
State spending increased every single year, and Romney raised taxes and fees
by $750 million per year -- leading to a higher state and local tax burden
of $1,200 for every Bay Stater. Over his term, fees at public colleges
skyrocketed by 63 percent, and during his first year, K-12 schools saw the
second-largest percentage cuts, per student, in the nation.
All that in just four years.
Mitt Romney promised more jobs, less debt, and smaller government for
Massachusetts based solely on his experience as a corporate buyout
specialist. Turns out that being good at maximizing profits for yourself and
your investors, but leaving companies bankrupt and workers without jobs,
doesn't exactly prepare you to lead a state -- or a country.
Yet Romney's out there making the same empty promises all over again. And
we've got to make sure no one buys it this time.
The bottom line? Romney Economics didn't work for Massachusetts then, and it
won't work for America now.
Watch our new video to get the facts, then pass it on to everyone you know:
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We've got work to do -- let's go.
- Stephanie
Stephanie Cutter
Deputy Campaign Manager
Obama for America
Paid for by Obama for America
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