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The last three or so times I saw this topic on HN it was a link to an article that cited a Koch funded think tank. It seems to be a particular hobby horse of t
by crdoconnor 8y ago
The last three or so times I saw this topic on HN it was a link to an article that cited a Koch funded think tank.
It seems to be a particular hobby horse of theirs.
Which is weird, why are a bunch of oil guys obsessed with hairdresser licensing?
- Matticus_Rex 8y agoWhy does anyone support legal advocacy nonprofits? They believe in something (in this case, economic freedom).
- crdoconnor 8y agoWell, other than believing in something, the motive is usually money.
- drak0n1c 8y agoBillionaires are human beings capable of donating to political causes out of idealism for the greater good, not necessarily only because they think it will increase their net worth by another few million dollars. Sure, there exist conspiracy theories of mustache-twirling malevolent villains in the Kochs wanting the extra profits from deregulation or in Soros desiring to short the currency of a destabilized countries. But it is disingenuous to begin one's speculation and curiosity with the assumption that those theories of malevolence are true.
- crdoconnor 8y agoThese billionaires do pollute a lot and have had run ins with the NEA which may suggest a certain dislike of government regulation. But yes, perhaps I'm just spreading conspiracy theories and their obsession with hairdresser licenses has the purest of idealistic motives.
- drak0n1c 8y agoIt's possible for people to have lasting ideals and biases that were shaped by their personal experiences in work and life, and their advocacy in old age does not necessarily indicate that they are still on the warpath to make their next buck or pollute even more.