A trail of money leads to current events in Wisconsin and other states. The New York Times spells out the trail in their article published February 21st.
According to the Times, David Koch and Charles Koch provided $40M to Americans for Prosperity who used the money to help elect the current Governor of Wisconsin.
While David Koch publicly donates millions of dollars to charitable causes like MITs cancer research center in Massachusetts, he also channels millions of dollars to conservative political organizations using front groups like "Americans for Prosperity" which is run by Tim Phillips.
The $40M dollars provided by the Koch Brothers went to fund union busting activities which, if successful, will reduce the influence of Democratic political opposition and ultimately result in less government oversight of companies like Georgia-Pacific, Invista (maker of Stainmaster Carpets), and Flint Hill Resources which are owned by the Koch Industries.
These companies pollute the environment and stand to benefit from reduced government oversight under Republican administrations.
On February 23rd, the Buffalo Beast newspaper telephoned Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pretending to be David Koch and Scott Walker totally bought into the ruse. Walker then talked for 20 minutes with Koch as if he was speaking to his supervisor.
Scott Walker is an elected official who's totally been bought by Koch's millions (David Koch's net worth is $22B). Governor Walker is a Koch minion who talks like a megalomaniac comparing himself with Ronald Reagan as if he's charging into the history books. His true nature has been revealed. He's a bought man who is serving his masters.
Corporations are wonderful creations. They provide jobs and generally improve standards of living. However, it's unhealthy when corporations "own" our elected officials as seems to be the case in Wisconsin.
Buffalo Beast editor Ian Murphy does a masterful job, calling the Wisconsin Governor and acting like a power broker with billions of dollars to dispense. Murphy should get an acting award. He so totally hooked Walker. Links below to the phone conversation......
Corporations are wonderful creations. They provide jobs and generally improve standards of living. However, it's unhealthy when corporations "own" our elected officials as seems to be the case in Wisconsin.
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