People should only profit to the extent they make other peoples lives better. Charles Koch extentlivemake Change image and share on social
When a company is not being guided by the products they make and what the customers need, but by how they can manipulate the system - get regulations on their competitors, or mandates on using their products, or eliminating foreign competition - it just lowers the overall standard of living and hurts the disadvantaged the most. Charles Koch companycompetitioncompetitor share on social
Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want. Charles Koch capitalismcompeteconsumer share on social
I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington. Charles Koch beneficialbusinessinvestment Change image and share on social
Koch companies employ 60,000 Americans, who make many thousands of products that Americans want and need. Charles Koch 000americancompany Change image and share on social
I believe that cronyism is nothing more than welfare for the rich and powerful, and should be abolished. Charles Koch abolishcronyismpowerful Change image and share on social
Far too many well-connected businesses are feeding at the federal trough. By addressing corporate welfare as well as other forms of welfare, we would add a whole new level of understanding to the notion of entitlement reform. Charles Koch addaddressbusiness share on social
In business, real jobs profitably produce goods and services that people value more highly than their alternatives. Subsidizing inefficient jobs is costly, wastes resources, and weakens our economy. Charles Koch alternativebusinesscostly Change image and share on social
The country - or the government - is headed for bankruptcy. So we're going to be continuing to speak out against corporate welfare as something that hurts everybody except those direct beneficiaries. Charles Koch bankruptcybeneficiarycontinue Change image and share on social
It's not going to help the country to be subsidizing uneconomical forms of energy - whether you call them 'green,' 'renewable' or whatever. In that case, the cure is worse than the disease. Charles Koch badlycallcase Change image and share on social