Should we call him the "Free on Bail" Capitalist?
The following was written by a member of The Uvula staff who wishes to
remain to be anonymous.
It’s no secret Utah, and more specifically, Utah County enjoys a reputation as a Grand Central Station of sorts for MLMers, vitamin cure-all pushers, and affinity fraudsters.
Now Billboard polluter, and political cult leader Rick Koerber is facing a myriad of charges.
We won’t comment on his innocence or guilt but its clear Koerber had connections. Former LDS GA Hartman Rector Jr. served as “spiritual advisor” to Koerber’s school, the Founders Academy. During the push for school vouchers Koerber and Overstock.Com Ceo Patrick Byrne were practiacally wed at the hip with Byrne making appearances on Koerber’s radio show. The Free (for how long?) Capitalist’s ties to legislator Carl Wimmer have also come under scrutiny. And the ever enterprising Koerber even dabbled with film, backing a Richard Dutcher movie.
But don’t blame any of the above for cozying up to Rick, according to one of his former ward members Koerber was dripping in charisma and charm. Against standard LDS practice, Koerber was installed in a position of trust (Executive Secretary) before his church membership records had arrived. This same source tells the UVULA that the bishop sent financially troubled families to Koerber for help and counsel.
It begs the question, what is wrong with a good ole relief society food order and some resume help at the church employment center?
