A conservative mogul worth $25 billion says he knows the secret to helping poor people. According to Charles Koch, the U.S. needs to get rid of the minimum wage, which he counts as a major obstacle to economic growth.
On Wednesday, the Charles Koch Foundation launched a $200,000 media campaign in Wichita, Kansas, with a hint of expanding it elsewhere. It is the Kochs’ biggest media buy since they promised to do more to “persuade politicians” after suffering losses in the 2012 election.
In an interview with the Wichita Eagle published Tuesday, Koch said that the minimum wage is one policy he is working against:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Billionaire Koch Brother Says Eliminating The Minimum Wage Will Help The Poor | ThinkProgress
Billionaire Koch Brother Says Eliminating The Minimum Wage Will Help The Poor | ThinkProgress
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