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{{DES | des = An umbrella term for a huge number of organizations and publications founded, funded, or controlled by [[Charles and David Koch]] over roughly 40 years.  It includes most of the libertarian organizations and publications you've heard of: the [[Libertarian Party]], the [[Cato Institute]], [[Reason Magazine]], [[State Policy Network]], etc. and many major conservative organizations such as [[ALEC]].}}
 
{{DES | des = An umbrella term for a huge number of organizations and publications founded, funded, or controlled by [[Charles and David Koch]] over roughly 40 years.  It includes most of the libertarian organizations and publications you've heard of: the [[Libertarian Party]], the [[Cato Institute]], [[Reason Magazine]], [[State Policy Network]], etc. and many major conservative organizations such as [[ALEC]].}}
 
An umbrella term for a huge number of organizations and publications founded, funded, or controlled by [[Charles and David Koch]] over roughly 40 years.  It includes most of the libertarian organizations and publications you've heard of:
 
An umbrella term for a huge number of organizations and publications founded, funded, or controlled by [[Charles and David Koch]] over roughly 40 years.  It includes most of the libertarian organizations and publications you've heard of:
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The primary function of the Kochtopus is [[Obstructing Regulation And Regulatory Capture|regulatory capture]].  One of the major methods of the Kochtopus is concealing sources of funding for campaigns and public relations.  The Kochtopus spent over $400,000,000 in the 2012 elections, mostly in dark money.
 
The primary function of the Kochtopus is [[Obstructing Regulation And Regulatory Capture|regulatory capture]].  One of the major methods of the Kochtopus is concealing sources of funding for campaigns and public relations.  The Kochtopus spent over $400,000,000 in the 2012 elections, mostly in dark money.
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Their only direct opposition seems to be [[UnKoch My Campus]].
 
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