How many people at the rally knew who is bankrolling TEA Party activities? GET THE FACTS BEHIND THE NEWS.
RUPERT MURDOCK owner of Fox News and Publisher of the Wall St. Journal is one of the principal bank rollers. Glen Beck and Sarah Palin are on his payroll. Fox news gives the Tea Party plenty of free publicity and news exposure. Koch(see Below) matched the proceeds from a Fox Tea party promotion.
The other principal bank rollers are two brothers, less well known, Charles and Edward Koch. These two brothers have a combined wealth exceeded only by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. Their original wealth came from the oil business. They have branched out into several other businesses .
These two men have along history of financial support for far right political causes. Their interest is low or no taxes, no corporate regulation, no effective labor unions, and no help for the poor, unemployed, ill or elderly. When David Koch ran for VP on the Libertarian ticket in 1980 his platform wanted to abolish Social Security, federal regulatory agencies, and welfare, the CIA, the FBI and the public school system. The Koch's founded "Americans for Prosperity" Foundation which works closely with the Tea Party since the Tea Party started
Be careful voters you may get what you asked and voted for.
Another major sponsor for the Tea party is Dick Armey"s "Freedom Works" group which received $12 mil from the Koch family foundation. From 1998 to 2008 the Koch foundation gave at least $196 mil a large share of which went to conservative causes and groups. In addition Koch industries spent $50 mil for lobbying activities, and $4.8 mil in campaign contributions thru political action committees. Among energy co's Koch Industries spent more than Exxon, Mobile and Chevron.
Be careful voters you may get what you asked and voted for.
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