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I feel a good solution comes with 3 changes; 1) Donations to politicians from companies/foreigners need an absolute ban. 2) Personal donations should be cappe
by Gustomaximus 9y ago
I feel a good solution comes with 3 changes;
1) Donations to politicians from companies/foreigners need an absolute ban.
2) Personal donations should be capped at what a average politically interested person could afford.
3) A company can either lobby or hire government employees, not both. If a company lobbies government they cant hire senior government employees for 7 years. Likewise if a company hires senior government staff they cant lobby for 7 years. This way if a business is lobbying government then that person knows there is no cushy job for them at the end and your not hiring someone for their relationships that can directly influence government.
I know these will have loopholes and need more detail etc. Not least super pac issue in US (I am Australian so different challenges). I do believe something around this framework would significantly change the face of politics towards working for their constituents. Especially with the internet today and its ability to spread information and ideas.