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    • Larry's Last Word 

        CNBC's Larry Kudlow says the alleged terrorists should be tried in military courts and asks where American optimism is.

    • Attorney General Holder on 9/11 Prosecutions 

        Insight on those allegedly responsible for the 9/11 attacks being tried in New York, with Tim Brown, TheBravest.com.

    • Spending Freeze or Frenzy 

        Discussing the strategy behind cutting spending, with Keith Boykin, The Daily Voice editor and Tony Fratto, former White House deputy press secretary.

    • Inflating China Bubbles? 

        Discussing Obama's plans for Asia, with Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets; Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal editorial board; Zachary Karabell, Rivertwice Research.

    • Ron Paul: Fix the Fed 

        Calling for Fed transparency, with Rep. Ron Paul, (R-TX).

    • Obama's Far East Tour 

        Insight on President Obama's first official trip to Asia, with Daniel Rosen; The Rhodium Group; Gary Kaminsky, former Neuberger Berman managing director; and Barry Knapp, Barclays managing director.

    • Kudlow Jobs Summit 

        Discussing President Obama's plans for job creation, with Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary and Casey Mulligan, University of Chicago economics professor.


Mitt Romney (R)

Former Governor of Massachusetts




 

PROFILE

 

Personal:
Born March 12, 1947, Detroit, Michigan
Married to Ann Romney
Five children and ten grandchildren

Education:
Brigham Young University, BA, 1971
Harvard University, JD/MBA, 1975

Professional:
Worked in business for nearly three decades before serving one-term as Governor of Massachusetts 2003-2007.

Notable:
- Co-founded Bain Capital,  private equity investment firm
- Headed  2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games Organizing Committee
- Challenged Ted Kennedy for U.S. Senate seat in 1994
- Son of Michigan Governor and 1976 Presidential candidate George W. Romney

 

ON THE ISSUES

 

Taxes: 
Opposed to raising taxes and he would end taxes on interest, dividends, and capital gains.

Economy:
Wants to curb deficit spending because it is a burden on the economy...

Healthcare:
His plan calls for a free market system of health insurance independent of government programs...

Social Security:
Favors privatization and is opposed to raising SSI taxes as well as extending the retirement age...

Credit Crunch: 
Wants to simplify the mortgage process so that people know the terms of their loans...

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top Industries:
Retired: $3,689,356
Securities & Investment: $3,561,387
Real Estate: $3,271,481
Lawyers/Law Firms: $2,143,975
Misc Finance: $1,615,603

Top Contributors:
Goldman Sachs: $181,425
Merrill Lynch: $147,200
Marriott International: $115,000
Bain Capital: $112,200
Morgan Stanley: $110,050

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Dec. 31. For more information go to: OpenSecrets.Org.

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

Presidential Campaign | http://www.mittromney.com/


 

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CNBC'S TRUTH SQUAD


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  • End of Corporate Health Care 

      Discussing where the responsibility will shift for employee health care, with Marisa Milton, HR Policy Association director; Ed Haislmaier, Ctr for Health Policy Studies Heritage Foundation senior research fellow and CNBC's Dylan Ratigan.

  • Health Care Debate: The Truth Is Out There

      Democratic presidential candidates are throwing out big numbers as part of their plans to achieve universal health care and cost cutting.

  • Are Giuliani's Tax Cuts Exaggerated?

      Rudy Giuliani is getting out in front of next week's CNBC presidential debate with a seven-day media blitz touting his record as an economic conservative.



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