Of course, Democrats give money, too. Their most prominent donor, the financier George Soros, runs a foundation, the Open Society Institute, that has spent as much as a hundred million dollars a year in America. Soros has also made generous private contributions to various Democratic campaigns, including Obama』s. But Michael Vachon, his spokesman, argued that Soros』s giving is transparent, and that 「none of his contributions are in the service of his own economic interests.」 The Kochs have given millions of dollars to nonprofit groups that criticize environmental regulation and support lower taxes for industry. Gus diZerega, the former friend, suggested that the Kochs』 youthful idealism about libertarianism had largely devolved into a rationale for corporate self-interest. He said of Charles, 「Perhaps he has confused making money with freedom.」
what david koch is far beyond just donating moeny. he actually strong arms the recipients to support his political agendas, and makes clear he would withdraw money if those recipients don't follow his agenda, according to this article.
snortbsd: what david koch is far beyond just donating moeny. he actually strong arms the recipients to support his political agendas, and makes clear he would
In 1999, the District of Columbia Circuit Court took up Dudley』s smog argument. Evaluating the E.P.A. rule, the court found that the E.P.A. had 「explicitly disregarded」 the 「possible health benefits of ozone.」 In another part of the opinion, the court ruled, 2-1, that the E.P.A. had overstepped its authority in calibrating standards for ozone emissions. As the Constitutional Accountability Center, a think tank, revealed, the judges in the majority had previously attended legal junkets, on a Montana ranch, that were arranged by the Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment—a group funded by Koch family foundations. The judges have claimed that the ruling was unaffected by their attendance.
well, tell me american judges can't be influenced...
Within a few years, the group had mobilized fifty paid field workers, in twenty-six states, to rally voters behind the Kochs』 agenda. David and Charles, according to one participant, were 「very controlling, very top down. You can』t build an organization with them. They run it.」
guess nothing works without money, but with money you would be run by money...ironic...