Hatch dinged as crony capitalism comes under fire

Compiled by Eric Schulzke, Deseret News

Published: Monday, June 18 2012 9:58 a.m. MDT

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Orrin Hatch was called out for crony capitalism Wednesday, drawing comparisons to Solyndra. The government picking winners has come under sharp fire in recent weeks — including Obama dealings with Pharmaceutical companies over health care.

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PeanutGallery

Salt Lake City, UT

Raser Technologies is Sen. Hatch's "Solyndra." And, as last week's radio debate shows, Hatch makes no apologies for diverting taxpayer funds to this bankrupt "green energy" company. Wow. Voters should be as outraged More..

1:48 p.m. June 18, 2012
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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

My Stars!

The Deseret News actually published an anti-Capitalism article?!

Maybe because it's the TRUTH.
And we all know sometimes, the TRUTH hurts.

Way to go DN.
There's hope with you yet.

11:00 a.m. June 18, 2012
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1conservative

WEST VALLEY CITY, UT

All the MORE reason to oust Hatch. Crony capitalism and/or "backdoor deals" are a good part of whats bankrupting our country whether its by the "R's" or the "D's".

11:31 a.m. June 18, 2012
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Eric Schulzke

Eric Schulzke writes on national politics and policy for the Deseret News and directs The Apollo 13 Project, a prisoner reentry awareness initiative at Utah Valley University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science at more ..

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