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==About==
 
==About==
 
The [[Koch family]] are powerful political operators in the {{USA}} consisting primarily of:
 
The [[Koch family]] are powerful political operators in the {{USA}} consisting primarily of:
* [[Fred C. Koch]] (): an "American chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became [[Koch Industries]] and was one of the founding members of the [[John Birch Society]]
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* [[Fred C. Koch]] (1900-1967): an "American chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became [[Koch Industries]] and was one of the founding members of the [[John Birch Society]]
 
* Sons of Fred and Mary:
 
* Sons of Fred and Mary:
** [[Frederick R. Koch]] (born 1933)
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** [[Frederick R. Koch]] (1933-)
** [[Charles Koch]] (born 1935): Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of [[Koch Industries]]
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** [[Charles Koch]] (1935-): Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of [[Koch Industries]]
** [[David Koch]] (born 1940), Executive Vice President of [[Koch Industries]]
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** [[David Koch]] (1940-2019), Executive Vice President of [[Koch Industries]]
** [[William Koch]] (born 1940), businessman, sailor, and collector
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** [[William Koch]] (1940-), businessman, sailor, and collector
  
 
The phrase "[[Koch brothers]]" most commonly refers to Charles and David either as wealthy and powerful individuals or in their capacity as the ruling executives of [[Koch Industries]].
 
The phrase "[[Koch brothers]]" most commonly refers to Charles and David either as wealthy and powerful individuals or in their capacity as the ruling executives of [[Koch Industries]].
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==Related==
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[[Americans for Prosperity]] is a think-tank founded by [[David Koch]] and a board member of [[Koch Industries]].
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
===Reference===
 
===Reference===
 
* {{wikipedia}}
 
* {{wikipedia}}
* {{!in|conservapedia}}: absolutely no information about the family or Charles or David (as of 2014-04-12)
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** {{l/wp|Political activities of the Koch brothers}}
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* {{conservapedia|Koch brothers}} strangely tries to paint them as progressive: "They have been anti-Trump to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump. The Koch brothers have been pro-choice globalists who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen American sovereignty and border security. In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the pro-abort Dem senator from North Dakota, whom pro-lifers had a chance of defeating."
 
* {{!in|dkosopedia}}: no equivalent page and very little information found in a search for "Koch" (as of 2014-04-12)
 
* {{!in|dkosopedia}}: no equivalent page and very little information found in a search for "Koch" (as of 2014-04-12)
 
* {{sourcewatch|Koch}}
 
* {{sourcewatch|Koch}}
 
* {{!in|rationalwiki}}: see [[rationalwiki:Koch Industries|Koch Industries]]
 
* {{!in|rationalwiki}}: see [[rationalwiki:Koch Industries|Koch Industries]]
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===Projects===
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* [http://www.boycottkochbrothers.com/ Boycott Koch Brothers / Koch Products]
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
 
* [http://www.sanders.senate.gov/koch-brothers Bernie Sanders] argues that the Koch agenda can be derived from the 1980 Libertarian Party platform, since David Koch ran as Vice President on that platform (see also [http://aattp.org/twenty-six-reasons-why-the-koch-brothers-are-the-personification-of-absolute-evil/ AATTP])
 
* [http://www.sanders.senate.gov/koch-brothers Bernie Sanders] argues that the Koch agenda can be derived from the 1980 Libertarian Party platform, since David Koch ran as Vice President on that platform (see also [http://aattp.org/twenty-six-reasons-why-the-koch-brothers-are-the-personification-of-absolute-evil/ AATTP])
 
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 9 October 2021

About

The Koch family are powerful political operators in the United States consisting primarily of:

The phrase "Koch brothers" most commonly refers to Charles and David either as wealthy and powerful individuals or in their capacity as the ruling executives of Koch Industries.

Related

Americans for Prosperity is a think-tank founded by David Koch and a board member of Koch Industries.

Links

Reference

  • Wikipedia
  • ConservapediaConservapedia is an unreliable source. strangely tries to paint them as progressive: "They have been anti-Trump to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump. The Koch brothers have been pro-choice globalists who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen American sovereignty and border security. In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the pro-abort Dem senator from North Dakota, whom pro-lifers had a chance of defeating."
  • dKosopedia: no equivalent page and very little information found in a search for "Koch" (as of 2014-04-12)
  • SourceWatch
  • RationalWiki: see Koch Industries

Projects

Other

  • Bernie Sanders argues that the Koch agenda can be derived from the 1980 Libertarian Party platform, since David Koch ran as Vice President on that platform (see also AATTP)

Related