Koch Brothers Pushing to take over Cato

[Th'Pusher]

While I think much of the libertarian ideal is flawed, I can at least respect the Cato institute for being pure. This would be a bad thing:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/03/the_kochs_brothers_are_trying_to_seize_control_of_ the_libertarian_think_tank_cato_.html

[Winehole23]

http://www.juliansanchez.com/2012/03/05/cato-and-the-kochs-a-presignation-letter/

[EVAY]

I have been following this and had seen the slate article but not the julian sanchez article.

I agree with Sanchez. I assume this is just the Koch's desire to take over as much mind control as possible?

[EVAY]

The other thing is: Sanchez is right that the Koch brothers are to the left as Michael Moore is to the right...but their underwriting of the Swift Boat ads in the 2004 election is something I will never forget or get over. It sort of marked a descent into the worst sort of political hate-mongering with not even a shred of truthfulness that I had not seen before...at least not at that level.

The Koch brothers are flat-out MEAN!!!

[Winehole23]

Cato and the Kochs settle:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/think-tanked/post/koch-brothers-cato-institute-announce-terms-of-settlement/2012/06/25/gJQAQEJJ2V_blog.html

[boutons_deux]

As if CATO weren't already financed by the VRWC.

[boutons_deux]

Funding of Cato

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Cato_Institute#Funding_of_Cato

[Winehole23]

the funding sources don't write the papers for them, boutons.

[boutons_deux]

paper writers don't trash their funders.

They at best remain neutral, but mostly LIE to support their funders (that's why funders fund stink tanks).

[Winehole23]

paper writers don't trash their funders.guess you missed the part about Cato's lawsuit against the Kochs.

[TeyshaBlue]

lol boutons

[boutons_deux]

guess you missed the part about Cato's lawsuit against the Kochs.

proves nothing. CATO doesn't produce any anti-VRWC/1% "thoughts" because of their funding sources.

Being OWNED outright by Kock Bros would expose them undeniably for what they are, shills for the VRWC/1%.

[Winehole23]

proves they took a major funder to court. that didn't reflect an institutional desire for independence? was all a ruse?

[boutons_deux]

proves they took a major funder to court. that didn't reflect an institutional desire for independence? was all a ruse?

yes, total bullshit ruse, "proving" to deep thinkers like yourself that CATO is truly independent of corrupting/compromising assholes like Kock Bros.

[TeyshaBlue]

What blog did you crib that from?

I'm sure you've got plenty of cites to back that bullshit up.

[boutons_deux]

TB :lol

[Winehole23]

gotta love the arrogant PFA