Koch Industries Archives - Page 9 of 9 Voice For Liberty

Sep

Media only mind when donors are conservatives

Today's Washington Times carries an editorial that points out -- as others have -- the bias evident in the mainstream media treatment of Charles Koch, David Koch, and Koch Industries. The major points made in this piece are: The Koch brothers are accused of "self-dealing" because they believe in free enterprise. But economic freedom generates prosperity that is good for everyone, rich and poor. George Soros, the Left's favorite and prodigious donor made his money betting on economic failure. The government funds many climate scientists who push global warming alarmism. The MSNBC television network, which strongly supports the Obama administration…

Sep

By Bob Weeks

Does the White House have Koch Industries tax information?

In an episode that may be reminiscent of Richard Nixon and his use of government agencies to harass his opponents, the Obama administration has singled out a major American company and its tax returns for criticism. In the process, the Obama administration may have crossed a line, as did Nixon and his disgraced administration. Here's what The Weekly Standard is reporting today: ... a lawyer for Koch Industries now tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the administration may have crossed a line by revealing tax information about Koch Industries. According to Mark Holden, senior vice president and general counsel of Koch…

Sep

By Bob Weeks

New Yorker article on Koch deconstructed, again

Today Elaine Lafferty contributes an interview with David Koch and helps to deconstruct the recent News Yorker magazine piece about him, his brother Charles Koch, and Koch Industries. One of the most baseless claims made in the New Yorker article is that Charles and David Koch have sought to operate secretly. This charge has been made in other contexts, too. This article quotes David Koch's assessment of this: "If what I and my brother believe in, and advocate for, is secret, it's the worst covert operation in history." Lafferty also touches on a subject that needs more illumination: the political…

Sep

By Bob Weeks

Kochs and Soros, contrasted and compared

Daniel Fisher of Forbes Magazine weighs in again on mainstream media demonetization of Charles and David Koch for their support of organizations committed to economic freedom and liberty. Here, Fisher compares and contrasts the Kochs to George Soros, the celebrated financier of many left-wing causes, and to a much greater extent than the Kochs: "According to the most recent reports available, Soros has donated some $2 billion to his Open Society Institute, which pursues a wide variety of political initiatives around the world. Much of the money went to support pro-democracy activists and the like battling corrupt and oppressive regimes."…

Sep

By Bob Weeks

In Left’s attack on Koch Industries, facts sometimes don’t matter

Sometimes in politics hatred runs so deep that facts simply don't matter. We saw an example of this Wednesday in Overland Park, Kansas as a group of two "theatrical protesters" sought to inform attendees at an Americans for Prosperity rally about what they thought was the true nature of that organization. Their argument, presented in a handout paid for by the Kansas Democratic Party and given to attendees, went like this: First: "My friends at Americans for Prosperity can be a little shy -- which is why they've outsourced the job of letting you know who they really are to…

Sep

By Bob Weeks

Left’s double standard on Kochs and Soros

Evidence continues to mount that the political Left -- most recently in the form of New Yorker magazine's Jane Mayer and her criticism of Charles and David Koch -- simply doesn't understand liberty-based thinking and political positions. Following, Tim Carney of the Washington Examiner explains. Some of Carney's most important points: Regulation is often used to increase barriers to entry to an industry, thereby increasing the value of existing companies. But the Kochs oppose heavy-handed regulation. Many energy companies view greenhouse gas regulations as a way to increase profits. Not so for Koch Industries. Economic freedom, which Charles and David…

Aug

By Bob Weeks

New Yorker’s Koch profile misses the point

There's been much attention paid to a recent profile of Charles and David Koch that appeared in a recent edition of New Yorker magazine. It's also been heavily criticized as biased and based on several false premises. For example, the New Yorker article is critical of Charles and David Koch for funding organizations that are skeptical and questioning of the claims of global warming alarmists. A recent statement added to the Koch Industries website explains Koch's position: A free society and the scientific method require an open, honest airing of all sides, not demonizing and silencing those with whom you…

Jul

By Bob Weeks

Charles and David Koch, supporters of free markets and economic freedom

Economic freedom and market-based policies create the most opportunity and prosperity for everyone, including the poor and the environment, says Richard Fink, and that's why Charles and David Koch of Wichita-based Koch Industries, Inc. support these principles and public policy organizations that work to advance them. In the following article, Mark Tapscott of The Washington Examiner interviews Richard Fink, president of the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation and an executive vice president of Koch Industries, Inc. In the article, Tapscott explains that economic freedom and free markets are not the same as big business. Fink explains the role of the…

Apr

By Bob Weeks

Greenpeace climate change extremists are hot on the trail

Climate change -- its reality (or not) and man's response to it -- is an important topic and deserves serious discussion. The actions of one of the most prominent and vocal groups promoting a radical global warming agenda, however, aren't fostering greater understanding of the issue, much less an informed debate. Last month's attack on Koch Industries by Greenpeace used misleading information and exaggerated claims of uncovering purportedly "secret" information to advance its agenda. As people become aware of the shaky foundation of the climate science promoted by groups like Greenpeace, we can expect more attacks like this recent report.…

Dec

By Bob Weeks

Left’s obsession with funding diverts attention from issues and its own funding

One of the duties of being a blogger on the left is constant disparaging of the source of funding or leadership of your opposition. All done, of course, while ignoring the painfully obvious problems with your own. As an example, a recent Boston Globe column -- its title is In glitzy shadows, a health reform foe lurks -- makes claims that are false. Others are actually something to be proud of, not ashamed. I don't recommend you actually read the Globe piece. As one comment left to the article stated: "What an amazingly biased and unbalanced piece." It's not worth…