Remember back when Republicans used to try to convince us they were the party of fiscal responsibility? Sadly for them, the facts don't back them up and that claim is now seen largely as a spit-take inducing myth.
And when Republicans go after Social Security, they argue that they want Americans to "be free to" take the money they'll need later in life to get by, and instead of having a government guaranteed return on what they pay in, they want Americans to invest in the private sector.
Nevermind what the Republican-caused Great Recession we're still trying to climb out of would have done to so many seniors' savings, let's take a quick look at how good conservatives are when they invest large sums of their money and the yields those investments get by looking at how their SuperPACs fared in the 2012 campaign.
Keep this in mind whenever you year a Republican offering any kind of finanical/investement advice.
National Rifle Association (America Political Victory Fund)
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $11,787,523
Return on investment: 0.82%
National Rifle Association (Institute For Legislative Action)
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $7,448,017
Return on investment: 10.71%
American Crossroads
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $104,710,472
Return on investment: 1.29%
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $70,709,963
Return on investment: 14.40%
American Future Fund
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $23,959,072
Return on investment: 5.57%
Freedomworks For America
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $19,234,074
Return on investment: 24.59%
US Chamber of Commerce
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $32,676,075
Return on investment: 6.90%
National Republican Congressional Committee
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $64,653, 292
Return on investment: 31.88%
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $31,740,841
Return on investment: 24.05%
Ending Spending Action Fund
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $13,238,296
Return on investment: 15.34%
Americans For Responsible Leadership
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $5,022,762
Return on investment: 1.96%
Now or Never Pack
Total 2012 Campaign Spending: $7,760,174
Return on investment: 14.50%
Source: Sunlight Foundation reporting Group
