aatombomb: thenationmagazine: Koch industries, the massive conglomerate owned by the libertarian Koch brothers, have been using their fortunes to push through an ultra-conservative agenda in elections around the country. But the Kochs are only able to wield such outsized power in politics and public opinion because of the massive revenues they take in from their empire of products and services. In this slide show, The Nation went to a local supermarket to see just how many Koch products are on the store’s shelves. Are you supporting Koch Industries? Here’s a handy list of products to avoid if you don’t want to help fund their shady astroturf campaigns: Quilted Northern Angel Soft toilet paper Brawny paper towels Sparkle paper towels Mardi Gras paper napkins Vanity Fair plates Dixie cups But that’s not all: Koch Industries also profits from Cordura nylon, and Lycra fabric is produced by the Koch-owned textile company Invista. From ranching to fertilizers to chemicals and energy, the Koch brothers have their hands in a very wide range of goods and services. But though these products may seem bland, they’re putting billions of dollars into the coffers of one of this country’s most politically destructive corporations.

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Koch industries, the massive conglomerate owned by the libertarian Koch brothers, have been using their fortunes to push through an ultra-conservative agenda in elections around the country.

But the Kochs are only able to wield such outsized power in politics and public opinion because of the massive revenues they take in from their empire of products and services. In this slide show, The Nation went to a local supermarket to see just how many Koch products are on the store’s shelves.

Are you supporting Koch Industries?

Here’s a handy list of products to avoid if you don’t want to help fund their shady astroturf campaigns:

Quilted Northern

Angel Soft toilet paper

Brawny paper towels

Sparkle paper towels

Mardi Gras paper napkins

Vanity Fair plates

Dixie cups

But that’s not all: Koch Industries also profits from Cordura nylon, and Lycra fabric is produced by the Koch-owned textile company Invista. From ranching to fertilizers to chemicals and energy, the Koch brothers have their hands in a very wide range of goods and services. But though these products may seem bland, they’re putting billions of dollars into the coffers of one of this country’s most politically destructive corporations.