| Many of America's wealthiest men - and we do mean men - really want Chris Christie to run for President.
It's a sound investment for them.
President Obama is currently pushing for higher taxes on hedge fund managers. Three of the big names behind Christie? Three of the biggest hedge fund managers.
David Loeb fits right in with Governor Christie, demonizing his opponents with extreme language - like calling a rival "Hitler himself." His fund manages over $5 billion in assets.
David Tepper dropped a ATM receipt showing $100 million sitting in the bank. He's in the process of tearing down a $43.5 million oceanfront home in the Hamptons because it does not have enough ocean views. In another interesting NJ connection, he had bought this from Gov. Corzine's ex-wife.
Stanley Druckenmiller is one of the wealthiest people in the country - and also a big philanthropist, who seems like he might actually be a decent guy. He recently retired from managing another big hedge fund.
Ken Langone, the founder of Home Depot, doesn't like that the President doesn't wear a jacket all the time in the West Wing (really? I guess it's good that we don't have a woman president). He rails in the Wall Street Journal against "mandatory health insurance" for his employees.
These men - and again, it's all men, and all white men - want to build a bridge to the 19th century - where they can keep all their money, treat their employees how they want, and have a proper man who wears jackets running the show. They are turning to Chris Christie to oversee building the bridge with their money. It's a lot cheaper to pay him then to pay for a fair tax on their income and their employees' health insurance.
We'll see soon whether Christie accepts the job offer. |
.gif)
