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Koch family accused of buying influence with Kansas Republican

Original: It appears the job is a way for the Koch Family to buy political influence with a powerful Republican in a leadership po

A claim is circulating that a job connected to the Koch family functions as a way to buy political influence with a powerful Republican leader in Topeka, Kansas. The allegation ties Senate President Ty Masterson's support for a flat income tax, which would have saved Charles Koch an estimated $875,000 a year, to the family's investment in him.

Why now: Allegations that a flat tax benefit worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to Charles Koch was exchanged for political influence are drawing scrutiny of Koch ties to Kansas Republican leadership.

Koch familyCharles KochTy MastersonTopekaKansas

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• It appears the job is a way for the Koch Family to buy political influence with a powerful Republican in a leadership position in Topeka. Masterson’s support for a flat income tax, which would have saved Charles Koch $875,000 a year, appears to show that Koch’s investment in… · jasonbeets@newsie.social

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