You'll never guess who is decrying crony capitalism now...

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Charles Koch: U.S. Must Fight 'Destructive Force' Of Crony Capitalism

It’s time to put an end to crony capitalism, says huge beneficiary of crony capitalism.

Charles Koch, the CEO of the notorious Koch Industries, argues in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that cooperation between government and business is a “destructive force” because it weakens businesses and the economy while undermining our political system.

“Rampant cronyism threatens the economic foundations that have made this the most prosperous country in the world,” he writes in the op-ed. “Put simply, cronyism is remaking American business to be more like government. It is taking our most productive sectors and making them some of our least.”

But here’s the thing: Koch Industries is not only a beneficiary of the close relationship between government and business -- as Koch discloses in the op-ed -- the company actually spends boatloads of money to maintain that relationship.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/10/charles-koch-crony-capitalism_n_1870815.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics

[HiPointDem]

1. he's sincere: he means the rival gang of crony capitalists.

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6. You mean his Friday night poker gang?

[HiPointDem]

8. I know you're kidding, but I'm serious. If you read between the lines, you can dimly discern

the factions.

[silvershadow]

9. Oh, I'm with you...I kid only to point out that it's basically true.

I don't know who or what or how to take on these guys, and what is basically really going on. Scary times we live in. :/

[HiPointDem]

10. agreed.

[Drahthaardogs]

2. I thought this was an Onion article.

Are we in Bizzaro world and no one told me?

[renie408]

4. That is exactly what I thought. I thought it was the Onion! n/t-+

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7. Sounds like onion, but it's real and I don't know whether to laugh or cry. nt

[flobee1]

3. these people don't even realize

how hypocritical they sound!

ok.....lets end citizens united right here and now!
and all the lobbyist can hit the road too!

[lunatica]

5. Here's a photo of him saying this