From The Folks Who Brought You 47%–Romney Says Business Environment Is Better In China

David Corn at Mother Jones reveals the tape of a March fundraiser where, besides saying it’s better to do business in China than in the U.S., Mitt Romney said he loves business people while Obama thinks business is “evil.”

“I’m convinced that if this president is reelected, the war on business and economic freedom will continue. I don’t think the president likes you very much. If you’re in business, I think he looks at you as a necessary evil—and maybe not so necessary. I love you, all right? I love, I love business. I love people who employ other people, who have dreams and ideas, and are willing to start enterprises, and put people to work—all good things grow from successful enterprises. Businesses—good jobs come from good businesses…

“When I heard the head of Coca-Cola say that the business environment in America is less hospitable than the business environment in China, I knew we had a problem. I want to make sure that America has the most attractive business conditions in the world—that every entrepreneur once again says, “I want to be an American.” Whether it’s energy or regulation or tax policy or labor policy or legal policy or health care policy—I want America to be the best place for business.”

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.