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Is Mitt Romney a Closet Keynesian?

By: Brad Jackson (Diary)  |  February 28th, 2012 at 10:00 AM  | 

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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech and Francis Cianfrocca are joined by Daniel Mitchell to discuss the problem with Europe’s idea of “austerity,” Mitt Romney‘s Keynesian beliefs, and why American companies are hoarding so much cash.

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  • annas

    …..with the Romney bashing.

    • Juggernaut

      you people really need to learn what’s wrong with Romney and why conservatives don’t trust him and why dems think he’s a logical choice. Keynesian fools never learn from their predecessors mistakes. We can no longer write IOU’s and dispose of them in the lock box while thinking out credit ratings will remain AAA. Romney is just like Obama when it comes to spending, lies about healthcare and thinking Keynesian is king. Money changes hands and the people end up paying for it.

    • http://online.logcabin.org/about/ suzieQ

      Could you name one single policy or position where Mitt Romney has not agreed with Barney Frank at least once?

  • texashistorian

    He’ll assume you are a crazy Ron Paul Austrian advocate for suggesting that there are members of the GOP with Keynesian proclivities.

    Seriously, though, why should it surprise us? Many in the GOP dating back to the 1930s have swallowed the Keynesian argument, at least in part, even if they don’t come right out and say it.

  • Republican_Michigander

    Romney raised taxes, I mean fees as Massachusetts Governor. That’s besides Romneycare.

  • annas

    Excuse me, Romney CUT taxes in MA.

    • Juggernaut

      because he took back more in fees than taxes cut and it hurt businesses resulting in companies and people moving out of state. Look up Mitt Fee Fee Romney, plenty of stories for open minded real conservatives.

  • http://online.logcabin.org/about/ suzieQ

    Except for the closet part. Romney’s record is to the left of Ted Kennedy. Any further left and you fall off.

    • GOP Politix

      It’s quite obvious he is in my opinion and the positions that show him as Conservative are the positions he is always fleeing from!!