Charles and David Koch are each worth about $25bn, which makes them the fourth richest Americans. When you combine their fortunes, they are the third wealthiest people in the world. Their web of influence in the US stretches from state capitals to the halls of congress in Washington DC. The Kochs rarely talk to the […]
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Billionaires buying the White House
April 1, 2012The Lessons of the Super Committee: Corruption rules dysfunctional Government
November 17, 2011It would not be difficult for the so-called “Super Committee” to achieve the requirement of at least $1.2 trillion in savings over the next decade. … But, in many ways, the super committee is “occupied” by corporate interests and cannot act for the people. The make-up of the committee and the tens of millions of […]
