If I am poor I am sinning. If I am wealthy I am righteous. Mormonism runs on "works". "FLDS/LDS "Prophets" all the way back to Joseph Smith have preached this.
Romney literally thinks he was chosen before birth for wealth and power, probably because he was a valiant fighter in the war in heaven. Really.
He also believes he is doing God(s)'s will to relieve the simple, sinning poor workers from their pensions and jobs. He believes God(s)'s will make them wealthy once they accept Joseph Smith as a prophet.
Sentienel’s post is accurate. I speak from experience as well.
In Mormonism, wealth and material success is proof that you are living the Mormon gospel and the fact that he is Mormon ‘royalty’ is generally thought to be proof that he was ‘valiant’ during the War in Heaven after Lucifer rebelled because God picked Jesus to be the Savior over him.
Thanks much for explaining this. I had no idea one way or the other. Kind of dismaying. On the bright side you have Mormons like John Huntsman Senior who made a few billion in chemicals and Styrofoam and is very charitable giver in cancer research etc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Huntsman,_Sr.