January 15, 2025
Conservative donors create alternative business networks to bypass liberal gatekeepers
Parallel economy emerges to fund right-wing causes
📈Trade💰Economy💡Technology
Rockbridge members brainstormed "parallel economy" of conservative-friendly businesses at 2022 summit
1789 Capital launched as $150 million venture fund led by 
Chris Buskirk, 
Omeed Malik, and 
Rebekah Mercer
Fund's first major investment was $15 million into 
Tucker Carlson's media company after Fox News departure
Parallel economy strategy extends beyond politics into business platforms and cultural institutions
Network members include 
Blake Masters, investor Omeed Malik, and other tech-aligned conservatives
Venture fund based in Palm Beach coordinates with Rockbridge network activities
Strategy aims to bypass perceived liberal gatekeepers in mainstream business and media
Alternative economic infrastructure serves ideological goals rather than market efficiency
📈Trade💰Economy💡Technology
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JD Vance and Chris Buskirk founded Rockbridge Network to replace traditional Republican organizations with more effective conservative institutions.
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The conservative parallel economy represents free market competition against liberal corporate monopolies.
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The parallel economy creates genuine market competition by offering conservative alternatives to liberal-dominated industries.
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Point Bridge Capital runs the "MAGA ETF" investing in Republican-aligned companies. What investment criteria does this use?
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Conservative donors launched 1789 Capital after 2022 Rockbridge Summit to bypass "liberal gatekeepers." What economic problem does this solve for right-wing investors?
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