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Corruption in politics too. Of course, that's a larger issue. We need to get big money out of politics. Most other democracies do not allow the same level of ca
by bonestamp2 6y ago
Corruption in politics too. Of course, that's a larger issue. We need to get big money out of politics. Most other democracies do not allow the same level of campaign donations (especially mysterious ones like Super PACs). Also, lobbying as we know it has to end. There's no room for organizations to have that level of impact on actual laws. Politics should be like military service -- you do it to serve your fellow countrymen, not to get rich. If the law isn't for the benefit of the people, it shouldn't be written.
- bluGill 6y agoProblem is money is most useful to the unknown candidates. Get on the ballot as a major party and you have guaranteed 30% of the vote, and another 30% will research you even if they don't vote for you. By contrast if you are not one of the two major parties you get 5% at best that even serusouly research you, and only large quantities of money can convince more than that to look.
- bonestamp2 6y agoOther democracies actually have a solution to that too, the government provides financial support to the kind of candidates you describe. That kind of spending is not ideal, but if it means reducing corruption and getting candidates that support the people more than a few corporations then it seems like money well spent.
- bluGill 6y agoThey have to decide who is serious about running and who is pretending to run to get that money...