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gateley

(62,683 posts)
17. Barely. He's only a millionaire because of his book sales. He was paying off his student loans not
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:17 PM
Oct 2012

too many years ago. He's definitely not in Romney's stratosphere.

dflprincess

(29,341 posts)
3. If he has any mutal funds he may be
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:12 PM
Oct 2012

but, like he said, I don't imagine he spends a lot of time with his portfolio.

Botany

(77,315 posts)
4. @ a very small %
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:12 PM
Oct 2012

mitt is in for billions .... Obama is in as part of a 401 K for maybe $2,000

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
8. Probably
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:13 PM
Oct 2012

if you are invested in the market in any way, you probably have some Chinese funds.

LisaL

(47,423 posts)
10. He has a state pension plan.
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:13 PM
Oct 2012

I don't even think he controls where they invest the money.

Fresh_Start

(11,365 posts)
11. Illinois lawmakers pension has some investments
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:14 PM
Oct 2012

but Obama isn't even blind, he has zero control over the investments

gateley

(62,683 posts)
13. His pension -- I imagine it's like a 401K I had. I'd choose funds or an option like "growth" and
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:15 PM
Oct 2012

Managers would invest accordingly. I had no "invest in China" option.

meanit

(455 posts)
15. Romney PURPOSELY invested in China
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:15 PM
Oct 2012

most people have no idea where parts of their pensions are in invested.

marew

(1,588 posts)
16. Many big companies do include some China investments but mitt has visited entire factories over ther
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:17 PM
Oct 2012

Remember R's story about barbed wire about the factory he does business with? That's like comparing walnuts and elephants!
Look up Bain and Sensata for what Bain is doing NOW!
http://www.examiner.com/article/mitt-romney-to-profit-nicely-from-chinese-workers-taking-american-jobs-video

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