http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/21426/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/commentary/gambler-chief <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Obama rolls the dice. We lose. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/dan-kennedy">Dan Kennedy</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>The president’s <st1:state>Ohio</st1:state> bus tour slogan was “Betting on <st1:country-region><st1:place>America</st1:place></st1:country-region>.”</p><p>Imagine if the Romney campaign had shown the poor judgment to snare this slogan. The media would have had a field day with Wall Street’s wagering, turning the economy into a giant casino; with Bain Capital as a cabal of cold-hearted gamblers placing bets they win on either way, while victimized workers lose their jobs to downsizing and outsourcing. </p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/commentary/gambler-chief" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Commentary MRC Business Business Economy Government Taxes Betting on America green jobs Health Care Stimulus Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:12:52 +0000 matt.philbin 40642 at http://archive2.mrc.org