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txdemsftw

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31. I mean really..

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:08 PM

Nov 2012

we probably tip the valet guys more than that during our weekend trips at The Intercontinental in downtown Austin...they work damn hard and deserve it.

Cheap bastards!!

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Koch brother tips doormen $50 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR at his luxurious Park Avenue Building [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 OP

Some of the richest people in the world are some of the stingiest. louis-t Nov 2012 #1

Stinginess is a component if their psychological disorder. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #27

That's how they get rich! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #2

The staff talk about how there can be "no mistakes" in that building, or they will get fired. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #5

"I like firing people" louis-t Nov 2012 #28

followed a few links and found the whole video online renate Nov 2012 #3

Independent lens is awesome. Happy watching. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #4

Bastards! joeybee12 Nov 2012 #6

Now go getchyerself something nice Blue Owl Nov 2012 #7

and the $50 is in the form of a check! Doorman said "at least give us cash" Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #9

I'm not surprised. Some of the richest dicks are the cheapest. Cleita Nov 2012 #8

Eddie Murphy's best work in my view. lalalu Nov 2012 #13

That and the first BH Cop. n/t Cleita Nov 2012 #15

whatever happened to Eddie? Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #18

He's around. I thought he made another movie recently. Cleita Nov 2012 #20

And The Distinguished Gentleman Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #43

I know that.....I worked in the Marketing department of a University in La Crosse, WI a kennedy Nov 2012 #25

I used to work for the founders of a large drug store chain. Doremus Nov 2012 #37

Thrifty Drugs. Cleita Nov 2012 #38

Kochs are probably a little short on spending money... dchill Nov 2012 #10

yeah, the documentary focused on the Koch brothers political pacs. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #14

I watched it. lalalu Nov 2012 #11

You know, if I couldn't afford something just, I'd feel I shouldn't be living there. patrice Nov 2012 #12

Shop local! Support community arts and artisans. Party for your country! patrice Nov 2012 #16

and he writes doorman a CHECK to do it!!! elleng Nov 2012 #17

Trickle down, in action Sheepshank Nov 2012 #19

The amount of greed txdemsftw Nov 2012 #21

He makes too much as it is. Fucking freeloader moocher doorman. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22

My husband and I watched this and could not believe it..... a kennedy Nov 2012 #23

it was sad but people are waking up. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #30

I give my mailperson $75 every year at christmas... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #24

That's because the doorman is Faux pas Nov 2012 #26

Some of the worst tippers are the wealthy. We give our pool guys a crisp $100.00 bill each during louslobbs Nov 2012 #29

I mean really.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #31

I'm not shocked at the Koch Brother metalbot Nov 2012 #32

it's the most elite residential building - 38 million for a condo - former head of Lehman Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #35

That's not the act of a cheapskate. It's spite. pa28 Nov 2012 #33

Okay, this story aside... Earth_First Nov 2012 #34

These guys are nothing more than real life versions of the Duke Brothers MrScorpio Nov 2012 #36

Are we surprised? I think not. n/t BeHereNow Nov 2012 #39

Five dollars.....Maybe I'll go to the movies, by myself. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #40

One time I gave a $100.00 tip to a tow truck guy who moved my immobile classic 56 Thunderbird Raine Nov 2012 #41

Wouldn't be surprised upi402 Nov 2012 #42

Lots of wealthy people are cheap. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #44

Fuck you stinking crotches! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #45