David Koch Built a Toxic Empire — with Human Consequences

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David Koch was described as a 'man about town,' but his legacy is something much darker

today illustrates the undeserved respectability that an oil fortune can bring. He’s described as “a man-about-town philanthropist.” He was a “gregarious, socially prominent New Yorker who loved the ballet” and “saw his name emblazoned on … the Manhattan institutions on which some of his $1.2 billion in charitable gifts were bestowed.” The David Koch ofdescription was “an extrovert who attended several dinner parties a week and bantered with reporters, politicians and friends in New York society.

As we consider David Koch’s life, let us remember that his family “crusade” for less regulation and higher profits had human consequences. According to theestablished in her name, Danielle Smalley had an acting scholarship to a community college. She liked to play guitar. Perhaps she would have blossomed into an artist who played at the kinds of fine Manhattan institutions David Koch showered with his philanthropy.

But unlike David Koch, she didn’t cheat death. In fact, the 23rd anniversary of the explosion that killed her is tomorrow.

 

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As usual Rolled over and Stoned spews drivel to its liberal lemmings and they swallow it whole, here lets see how the liberals heroes compare for money soent on good, oh wait most liberals are poor waiting for a handout.

Wow! He was hectored by the EPA! What a monster!

caitoz The world just became a nicer place.

caitoz Ah every member of the ruling class is lionized upon their death. Sad but true. Our benevolent masters have our best interests at heart don't cha know

'Man about town'? Would that like a 'gadfly'? Maybe a 'scoundrel'? Help a brother out here.

An empty existence predicated upon greed and destruction.

But he would have been a good Nazi. I mean, he would have been good at being a Nazi.

The Judge he faces now, hasn’t been bought or paid for.

a total koch

I don't believe in Hell, but I've never wanted a place to exist more after hearing he died.

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