Remembering Billionaire industrialist David Koch’s impact on politics
By Bloomberg
12 September 2019 |
10:40 am
David Koch, the industrialist and libertarian who used his fortune to transform American politics while also donating more than $1 billion to philanthropic causes, has died. He was 79. Bloomberg's Greg Farrell reflects on his legacy on "Balance of Power."
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