Charles Koch quotes

I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington. (Charles Koch)
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. View quote
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I believe that cronyism is nothing more than welfare for the rich and powerful, and should be abolished. View quote
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I studied what principles under-laid peace and prosperity and concluded the only way to achieve societal well-being was through a system of economic freedom. View quote
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Far too many businesses have been all too eager to lobby for maintaining and increasing subsidies and mandates paid by taxpayers and consumers. View quote
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People should only profit to the extent they make other peoples lives better. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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The role of business is to provide products and services that make people's lives better - while using fewer resources - and to act lawfully and with integrity. View quote
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When you start attacking cronyism and people's political interests, it gets nasty. View quote
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