The Wonk Room

Sarah Palin’s Portfolio Managed By Smith Barney, Her Policies Would Fail Barney Smith

Last night at the Democratic convention, a former Republican named Barney Smith spoke of the need for economic policies that “Help Barney Smith, not Smith Barney.”

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Ironically, according to Sarah Laskow at the Center for Public Integrity who analyzed Palin’s disclosure forms, Sarah Palin’s financial portfolio is managed by none other than Salomon Smith Barney.

Furthermore, by joining McCain on the ticket, Palin is now endorsing a radical $300 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy that would leave out millions of American families while delivering $45 billion in tax breaks for America’s 200 largest companies and at least $6.3 billion for America’s largest financial firms.