Reshared post from +Jim Fawcette

Are Koch Brothers Hedging Government Default?

Here's a question I'd like to see the media investigate: Are the billionaire Koch Brothers that fund the Tea Party betting on derivatives that will soar if the U.S. government defaults on its debt? 

It's a fair question to ask: Where are the rich backers of the Tea Party putting their money? We know many of us will lose if the U.S. defaults, but who stands to gain? What are those connected with Freedomworks and Americans for Prosperity, such as Tobacco and Oil industry executives, and ex-FW-CEO Dick Armey, betting on financially? 

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