Koch Brothers Would Save $8 Billion Each on Romney's Tax Plan

Each of the Koch brothers -- Charles and David -- is worth about $25 billion. They are each married, so they would receive an exemption on the first $10 million that they pass down, and then theirs heirs would pay a 35 percent tax, or $8.7 billion, on the rest of their vast fortunes.

Now, this is an exceedingly rough calculation, as it's almost certain that the Koch's have engaged in extensive estate planning and would pay nowhere near that amount. But 35 percent is the rate on the books, and Romney's plan to eliminate the estate tax entirely would undeniably save the Kochs a boatload of money.

David Koch actually hosted one of the first fundraisers of Romney's current bid for the White House, and according to the Romney campaign, the Kochs are the "financial engines of the Tea Party." Though Romney claims to be "not worried" about the rich, the actual policies he's proposed would do a lot to ensure that the Kochs' never have to pay their fair share.

$16 billion saved on one law - no wonder they are giving $100 million to Romney for his election.