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Triana

(22,666 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 09:34 AM Jun 2015

25 questions the Koch brothers want every 2016 candidate to answer (Kochs hold their own election)

Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, the funding arm of the political network backed by the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, wants a lot more hard information from the crowded field of presidential contenders before deciding what to do with its considerable resources.

The group is pressing every 2016 candidate to detail on the record their plans for economic growth, deficit reduction, entitlement reform, criminal justice and even foreign policy.

The tax-exempt entity, a key node in a constellation of conservative entities that aims to spend $889 million before the next White House election, distributed a detailed survey Thursday to all of the declared and likely presidential candidates. Their four-page list, which was obtained by The Washington Post, asks for responses by July 18.

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Question #17: Do you support increasing tax revenue in order to pay for infrastructure spending?

Question #18: Do you support Social Security and Medicare reform that would increase the age of eligibility and reduce benefits for wealthier retirees?

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25 questions the Koch brothers want every 2016 candidate to answer (Kochs hold their own election) (Original Post) Triana Jun 2015 OP
2 of the commenters made my point: dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #1

dixiegrrrrl

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1. 2 of the commenters made my point:
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:35 AM
Jun 2015
I would love to see how ALL of the candidates would respond to these. In writing, no speeches.

What I would really like to know is what Koch considers appropriate answers.
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