Analysis: Koch brothers a force in anti-union effort

[steve2470]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/26/us-usa-wisconsin-koch-idUSTRE71P28W20110226

(Reuters) - The billionaire Koch brothers -- whose deep pockets and small-government philosophy have made them conservative powerhouses -- are playing an influential role in the drive to strip public employee unions of their rights to bargain in several U.S. states.

Charles and David Koch, who both rank 24th on the Forbes list of the world's richest people with $17.5 billion each, are behind campaign donations of tens of thousands, if not millions, of dollars to Republicans leading the anti-union effort.

"They're the poster boys for the incredible out-sized influence that corporate America has on our government right now," said Mary Boyle of the left-leaning group Common Cause.

In Wisconsin, state records show new Republican Governor Scott Walker's campaign received $43,000 last year from the political action committee of Koch Industries Inc, the energy and consumer products giant co-owned by the brothers.

[Buns_of_Fire]

1. Only $43,000. Tightwads.

If Walker's successful (God Forbid), that's worth a LOT more than just chump change.

[rfranklin]

3. That was the maximum they could openly donate...

I'm sure there are other inducements.

[DJ13]

4. That amount doesnt include the millions spent on third party ads for him

Thanks to the USSC.

[annabanana]

2. Result: Koch brothers an unintended force in pro-union organizing!

Thanks guys. And now your names are out there, naked as jaybirds.

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