justinc.1089
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Alright jokes about the secret billionaire aside, because I'm sure back in 07 that was meant to be a joke and not serious, there really are at least a few people in VERY high places supposedly supporting Ron Paul and libertarianism.
Peter Thiel is a filthy rich, billionaire level (he might be a billionaire I can't remember) venture capitalist. He invested in Facebook early on. He supposedly supported Paul in 2007.
The Koch(s?) brothers are billionaires, and formed the CATO Institute to promote libertarianism. I've heard a poster on here say they're actually involved with the current political establishment, and just want more of the same, not actual change libertarianism would bring. It would make sense. I mean they are billionaires, and most billionaires have used the government to make their billions.
Regardless, I find this stuff fascinating because most movements in history are financed before becoming successful. You just need money to do anything in life. Even the American revolution had financing if you stop to remember that. So I'm always curious to learn about who some of the big people are financing libertarianism. For a large part, libertarianism is financed from the ground up, but not entirely. Even if that was 99% of where the money comes from, there would still be big players involved too, and to me its just interesting to find out who those big players are.
So I thought I would share this for anyone else interested to hear that supposedly Peter Thiel and the Koch or Kochs brothers are financing libertarian causes. I might add some links later, although I think you all know how to use google lol.
Peter Thiel is a filthy rich, billionaire level (he might be a billionaire I can't remember) venture capitalist. He invested in Facebook early on. He supposedly supported Paul in 2007.
The Koch(s?) brothers are billionaires, and formed the CATO Institute to promote libertarianism. I've heard a poster on here say they're actually involved with the current political establishment, and just want more of the same, not actual change libertarianism would bring. It would make sense. I mean they are billionaires, and most billionaires have used the government to make their billions.
Regardless, I find this stuff fascinating because most movements in history are financed before becoming successful. You just need money to do anything in life. Even the American revolution had financing if you stop to remember that. So I'm always curious to learn about who some of the big people are financing libertarianism. For a large part, libertarianism is financed from the ground up, but not entirely. Even if that was 99% of where the money comes from, there would still be big players involved too, and to me its just interesting to find out who those big players are.
So I thought I would share this for anyone else interested to hear that supposedly Peter Thiel and the Koch or Kochs brothers are financing libertarian causes. I might add some links later, although I think you all know how to use google lol.
