US billionaire, and one of world's richest people, David Koch dies aged 79 - reports

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David Koch, one of two billionaire brothers best known for their political lobbying, has died aged 79. News of the death of the world's 11th richest person was first reported by the The New

The 79-year-old, along with his brother Charles, poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political and lobbying system – promoting a conservative agenda.

 

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MatthewWolfff Yay.

MatthewWolfff Oh well, one down...

Can’t take any of his cash with him.

Can you take it all with you? Didn’t think so.

Together, Charles and David Koch control one of the world’s largest fortunes, which they are using to buy up our political system. But has anyone ever questioned how they made their fortune? You can’t take it to the grave.

DebbieDoesTwitt

Fuck Koch Industries jack_obrien milesofgray

Not too much sorrow.

If his money goes to his fossil-fuel funding sons (e.g. through “not for profit NGO [vehicles] I’ve come across before, even in China) then this is very bad news, indeed.

how much money did he take with him to the grave?

He helped cripple health care for millions of people

😂

All them billions and you don't live forever?!Shocked........

One down 13 more to go.

So what? He need a very large coffin to put all his money in?

Awesome!

I will probably be rejoicing for weeks! What a wonderful way to start the day! KochBrothers KochIndustries

GodandtheBear Like Pete Peterson, his foundations will live on. We need to tax 'non-profits' that shield wealth and carry concentrations of wealth and power forward.

PatriotAct the kosh brothers helped killed mass transportation to enrich themselves

how you a billionaire dying at 79? pathetic.

What about the other one?

There's a little less hate in the world

Yes. One less oligarch

Inheritance tax.

Not SAD!

Will not be sadly missed.

Hallelujah!

Spread some of his wealth around and maybe we'd care

Trump will be panicking

Good. Hope Murdoch is next.

Lmao

Multiple heirs mysteriously disappear

Good riddance.

Aaye hain to jayenge,raja rank fakir Ek singhasan chadhi chale,ek bandhe janjeer.

Daddy!

The billions wouldn't extend him even a second?

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