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| Abbreviation | CSE |
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| Successor | |
| Formation | 1984 |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(4) |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Founders | Charles Koch and David Koch |
Chairman | Ron Paul (first) Dick Armey (last) |
| Affiliations | Koch family foundations |
Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) (1984–2004) was a conservative political group operating in the United States. It was established in 1984 by Charles and David Koch of Koch Industries. Ron Paul was appointed as the first chairman of the organization.
In 2002, the CSE designed its tea party movement website, though the movement did not take off until 2009.[1] In 2003, Dick Armey became the chairman of CSE after retiring from Congress.[2] In 2004, Citizens for a Sound Economy split into two new organizations, with Citizens for a Sound Economy being renamed as FreedomWorks, and Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation becoming Americans for Prosperity. Both organizations played key roles in the Tea party movement beginning in 2009.
- ^ Fallin, Amanda; Grana, Rachel; Glantz, Stanton A. (February 8, 2013). "'To quarterback behind the scenes, third-party efforts': the tobacco industry and the Tea Party". Tobacco Control. 23 (4): 322–331. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050815. PMC 3740007. PMID 23396417.
- ^ "Dick Armey to lead Citizens for a Sound Economy". January 8, 2003. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009.