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3. The Kochs also donate a fair amount to PBS and Nova in particular, *but* they also get

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 05:16 AM

Dec 2012

massive tax breaks for doing so. I'm not sure how philanthropic their noblesse oblige really is, at the root. I think they do it more to have some editorial control over the message, as well as the tax cuts, of course.

edited to add links:
http://observer.com/2010/09/could-david-koch-be-calling-the-shots-on-pbss-emnovaem/
http://watchdogprogressive.com/2011/04/the-curious-case-of-nova-and-david-h-koch/

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When the 1% do GOOD things with their $$$ [View all] Bicoastal Dec 2012 OP

That's SUCH bullshit. Bicoastal Dec 2012 #7

hmm. MrYikes Dec 2012 #5

I see the point you're trying to make.... Bicoastal Dec 2012 #8

Philanthropy is often handmade34 Dec 2012 #6

I hear what you're saying... OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #9

They are also buying a few additional items TomClash Dec 2012 #10

The Kochs fund PBS... lame54 Dec 2012 #11

Philanthropy from the 1% is a band-aid on the bullet wound of inequality Taitertots Dec 2012 #12

People... 99Forever Dec 2012 #13

Well, I'm different from many here... Bicoastal Dec 2012 #14

What a load of Drew Richards Dec 2012 #15

If Kock was truly in it for the "good" Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #16