Charles Koch, Art Pope: Wannabe chancellors
Submitted by James on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:48am
Rich libertarians and their strings.
A conservative billionaire who opposes government meddling in business has bought a rare commodity: the right to interfere in faculty hiring at a publicly funded university. A foundation bankrolled by Libertarian businessman Charles G. Koch has pledged $1.5 million for positions in Florida State University's economics department. In return, his representatives get to screen and sign off on any hires for a new program promoting "political economy and free enterprise."
Koch and Pope don't just oppose government meddling in business. They oppose government doing almost anything. With regard to university hiring, has the Puppy Master's influence at NCSU, especially in economics, risen to the level of Koch's influence at Florida State? I don't know. Maybe someone from the university can illuminate us on the subject. The saga continues.
It escapes my imagination why
these rich old men would spend so much money and energy trying to influence things that they will never be around long enough to see to fruition.
Does a Koch brother think he'll live forever? What is the point of having billions if you can't use it to make your own and as many others lives as possible better?
It's a perverted equation that escapes me.
Progressives are the true conservatives.
Just look at Murdoch
A life obsessed by building power. Now a pariah. And for what?
Do good. Be nice. Have fun.