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December 20, 2011

Mitt Romney Received Millions From Private Equity Firm Each Year Despite Leaving Company 
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The New York Times has revealed Republican presidential hopeful Mitt
Romney received millions of dollars each year from the private equity
firm Bain Capital, despite having left the company in 1999. The Times
reports Romney’s retirement package gave him a share of profits from
corporate buyouts and investment through February 2009. The company’s
actions over the years have included purchasing and restructuring
companies, firing thousands of workers.



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