Charles Koch: Political System ‘Rigged’ But Not by Me

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  1. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Charles Koch: Political System ‘Rigged’ But Not by Me | US92

    On the issue of corporate welfare:

    "Koch, author of the book “Good Profit,” acknowledges his own company, Koch Industries, has been a direct beneficiary of “corporate welfare.” But he says he and brother David Koch have lobbied — so far unsuccessfully — for the broad repeal of subsidies and exemptions carved out of the U.S. tax code, including those benefiting them.
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    “We’ve got to get rid of this rather than have more government control, but [Sanders has] at least identified the problem,” he said.

    “I can see why [Republicans] say, ‘Well, there’s a tax break over here, we need one here.’ Well, that’s the wrong attitude. We got to get rid of all of them,” Koch said. “It’s been disappointing because it’s hard to find somebody in politics with the courage to go against what’s popular and do what they believe will help people improve their lives.”

    Get rid of corporate welfare, and put the money in to the Social Security fund. I am glad these guys (and Bernie) are bringing these issues to light. Speaking about corporate welfare is not crazy talk. It is common sense. Many of these corporations are not taking their tax breaks and creating more jobs. Some merely take their tax breaks, than shore up their operations and move to another country. I think Clinton is right, the corporations that do this should have to pay back the welfare money they got.
     

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