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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Koch philosophy:You're richer than the average Somali so STFU -by digby
The Koch philosophy:You're richer than the average Somali so STFU
by digby
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On Wednesday, the Charles Koch Foundation launched a $200,000 media campaign in Wichita, Kansas, with a hint of expanding it elsewhere. It is the Kochs biggest media buy since they promised to do more to persuade politicians after suffering losses in the 2012 election.
In an interview with the Wichita Eagle published Tuesday, Koch said that the minimum wage is one policy he is working against:
We want to do a better job of raising up the disadvantaged and the poorest in this country, rather than saying Oh, were just fine now. Were not saying that at all. What were saying is, we need to analyze all these additional policies, these subsidies, this cronyism, this avalanche of regulations, all these things that are creating a culture of dependency. And like permitting, to start a business, in many cities, to drive a taxicab, to become a hairdresser. Anything that people with limited capital can do to raise themselves up, they keep throwing obstacles in their way. And so weve got to clear those out. Or the minimum wage. Or anything that reduces the mobility of labor.
I don't know if you know this, but before we had subsidies like the minimum wage or health and safety regulations there were no poor people. You remember those good old days, right?
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/09/10/819541/charles-koch-wsj/
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The Koch philosophy:You're richer than the average Somali so STFU -by digby (Original Post)
kpete
Jul 2013
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Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)1. A man who inherited his wealth talking about minimum wage
As if he has the slightest fucking concept.
aquart
(69,014 posts)2. I'm going to my tablet to tweet this.
My PC claims Twitter is not to be trusted and refuses to allow me to go there.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)3. No, Koch. YOU STFU!!