That was part of theme last night at the 2012 campaign speech from Obama last night. As usual Obama used class warfare tactics and complained about tax breaks for “millionaires” while teacher are out of work. Pure nonsense, but lets look at something the President didn’t mention last night.
A company that served as a showcase for the Obama administration’s effort to create jobs in clean technology shut down Wednesday, leaving 1,100 people out of work and taxpayers obligated for $535 million in federal loans. (Link)
Yep, taxpayers are out of over half-billion dollars for a political sham.
George Kaiser, who has in the past been labeled a major Solyndra investor as well as a Obama donor, made three visits to the White House on March 12, 2009, and one on March 13. Kaiser has denied any direct involvement in the Solyndra deal and through a statement from his foundation said he “did not participate in any discussions with the U.S. government regarding the loan.”
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/08/solyndra-officials-made-numerous-trips-to-the-white-house-logs-show/#ixzz1XSGnYvjP
This is just one example of many of how taxpayers get the shaft for political stunts, but yet Americans not paying their “fair share” are the problem.