It's not his fault though. This is the nature of the industry. He didn't personally fire people, it's a business decision: if a company is making losses, or has huge expenses, reduce headcount. It's sensible and pragmatic.
In the United States, home of capitalism, you seriously can't think that "firing people" is immoral, or even a problem.
Capitalism does not = firing people.
A company's employees are the assets we do not see on the company's balance sheet.
Romney's way to his fortune is based on loading up a company that is in trouble and making short term huge gains by getting rid of the employees. In all these companies, even if they failed, he made huge profits for himself and his investors. This is what they called 'vulture capitalism' and they are correct.
Even companies that survived like Staples, the employees there hardly have jobs that support a lifestyle they can save for futures or childrens education. These are very low paying jobs. This is the future Romney offers. A few at the top who make huge profits and the majority who just get by. Look at the Republican bastions in teh south...states like Alabama and Mississippi....cheap labour and a few who make huge profits.
Finally, you keep excusing Romeny..saying it is not his fault. It is his fault to choose a business where you make this type of money...at the cost of destroying lives.
While certain democrats are not happy about Obama attacking venture capitalists, because they themselves get money from these type companies, these attacks are resonating in the rust belt states where many such jobs have been destroyed by these types of companies.
These discussions are very relevant indeed. people like Romeny should never be allowed near the Presidency. He just does not have any feelings for ordinary people.
People can see that.
That is why he will never be President.
