It's also a symbol of a serious conflict of interest. An independent inspector general looked at this investment and concluded that the administration had steered money to friends and family – to campaign contributors. This building, this half a billion dollar taxpayer investment, represents a serious conflict of interest on the part of the president and his team.

"Mitt Romney Visits Solyndra Amid Attack on Obama Jobs Record", ABC News, 31 May 2012

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