Can the GOP handle another scandal?
According to Think Progress, Mitt Romney, his son Tagg, and his chief fundraiser Spencer Zwick have extensive ties to three men who allegedly participated in an $8.5 billion Ponzi scheme. After its collapse in 2009, Romney, son, and Zwick partnered with the three men to create a new “wealth management business” as a subsidiary.
The Ponzi scheme bust was one of the largest in history, second only to Bernie Madoff.
For more on the politics behind Ponzi schemes, read Mariah Blake’s explosive cover story, “Turnaround Men.”
Diagram courtesy of Think Progress.
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Posted on Wednesday November 2nd
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All I’m saying is that this Rick Perry’s publicity stunt might mean something.
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that awkward moment where the only viable republican candidate might be involved with ponzi scheme criminals.
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I think we should also be concerned his son is named Tagg
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