Romney lauds Polish spirit, creativity

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the University of Warsaw Library in Warsaw, Poland.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the University of Warsaw Library in Warsaw, Poland.

— Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Tuesday that Poland’s economy is a model of small government and free enterprise that other nations should emulates.

Wrapping up an overseas trip, the former Massachusetts governor said that “rather than heeding the false promise” of a government-dominated economy, Poland sought to stimulate innovation, attract investment, expand trade and live within its means” after the Communist era.

He made his remarks as he neared the end of a week-long trip that included stops in Britain and Israel.

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