From the beginning of time, business has cozied up to government and gotten restrictions on competition and subsidies and stuff. Charles Koch beginbusinesscompetition Change image and share on social
Far too many businesses have been all too eager to lobby for maintaining and increasing subsidies and mandates paid by taxpayers and consumers. Charles Koch businessconsumereager Change image and share on social
Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the use of resources. Allowing the government to pick winners and losers hurts almost everyone, especially our poorest citizens. Charles Koch allowcitizenconsumer share on social
Any of the social changes in American history are because people thought there was injustice. We have to show that this corporate welfare and cronyism is unjust - and that it's not only rigging the system so people get wealthy who don't deserve to get wealthy. Charles Koch americancorporatecronyism share on social
Far from trying to rig the system, I have spent decades opposing cronyism and all political favors, including mandates, subsidies and protective tariffs - even when we benefit from them. Charles Koch benefitcronyismdecade Change image and share on social
Laying the groundwork for smaller, smarter government, especially at the federal level, is going to be tough. But it is essential for getting us back on the path to long-term prosperity. Charles Koch backessentialfederal Change image and share on social
You pass a program and get people dependent on it, making it brutal to get rid of. The key is not letting it get started. Charles Koch brutaldependentkey Change image and share on social
When you start attacking cronyism and people's political interests, it gets nasty. Charles Koch attackcronyisminterest Change image and share on social
The easy way to make money is to get special political privilege. From the beginning of time, business has cozied up to government and gotten restrictions on competition and subsidies and stuff. Charles Koch beginbusinesscompetition Change image and share on social
The best way to make money is to have more economic freedom, which is why we are one of the very few large companies that are consistently for it. Charles Koch companyconsistentlyeconomic Change image and share on social
