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This might be useful to read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federal_Election_Commission http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._Federa

• eli 16y ago
  That's not actually really relevant to this particular case, which is a state ballot measure not a national campaign for office.
  • borism 16y ago
    Very much relevant. That ruling meant among other things that political spending amounts cannot be limited.
    • sqs 16y ago
      It's far more complex than that. Are you talking about political spending by campaigns or by independent groups? By PACs or by corporations/unions? Within 60 days of an election (or 30 days of a primary) or not? Etc.
  • jamesteow 16y ago
    In this case, that's true. But his/her question was: "but why/how does money affect creation of laws in the US?" The ruling allowed corporations to fund candidates in any candidate election. These candidates then have a better chance of winning (though certainly not guaranteed) through sources of funding that they hadn't had before. By influencing who gets elected, corporations have a better chance of influencing which bills are created and passed.