Charles Koch: Trade War Could Be 'Disastrous'

[edpc]

President Donald Trump’s growing trade disputes could send the U.S. economy plunging into a recession, Charles Koch warned reporters Sunday.

On the sidelines of a conference of 500 likeminded donors in Colorado Springs, Colo., Koch met for a rare on-the-record session with reporters to further signal a central theme of the confab, that only through bipartisan action can there be a check on Trump’s policies these donors see as potentially “disastrous.” The industrialist billionaire, who has built a powerful political machine, also said he has grown weary of backing Republican politicians who go wobbly on his free-market ideology.

“I don’t care what initials are in front or after somebody’s names,” Koch said, saying he could work with Democrats should they prevail in this fall’s elections.

http://amp.timeinc.net/time/5352282/charles-koch-trade-war-disastrous

[edpc]

Tariffs on metals obviously have an effect on his business dealings.  Similarly, the immigration policy the Kochs have supported has not been in line with what Trump campaigned upon.  While we're busy talking about joke candidates like Ocasio-Cortez, these big money donors on both sides have always driven the agenda - generally to their interests and not the nation's.

[Wingnut]

Thanks for posting the daily trade war/tariff is berry berry bad story of the day.
 

[edpc]

Thanks for posting the daily trade war/tariff is berry berry bad story of the day.

You obviously missed the point of the article and my comment.  I've been saying for months the Kochs' influence is bad for the party.

[Wingnut]

You obviously missed the point of the article and my comment.  I've been saying for months the Kochs' influence is bad for the party.

I miss your point often.  I doubt it matters.

[edpc]

Your only problem with the premise and content is who posted it, which tells anyone what they need to know.

[Wingnut]

Your only problem with the premise and content is who posted it, which tells anyone what they need to know.

You are correct on one thing.  But that ain't it.

[darroll]

Disastrous for the politicians raking in the money.

[kevindavis007]

It's bad for the American consumer.