WHAT’S IN IT FOR THEM?

The power of money in politics is on our minds these days, especially since the Koch brothers just announced that they will be spending almost a BILLION dollars on the 2016 election. What’s in it for the Koch brothers? To bypass party politics altogether. Why? To govern on their terms. What would that mean? In 1980, David Koch ran for vice president on the Libertarian ticket. The party platform answers this question. Here are a few excerpts: Repeal federal campaign finance laws, and abolish the Federal Election Commission. Abolish Medicare and Medicaid. Deregulate the medical insurance industry. Repeal Social Security. Abolish ...