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
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
I don't want to dedicate my life to getting publicity. Charles Koch dedicatelifepublicity 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
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
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
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
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
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
The successful companies try to keep the new entrants down. Now that's great for a company like ours. We make more money that way because we have less competition and less innovation. But for the country as a whole, it's horrible. Charles Koch companycompetitioncountry share on social
