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This bill is step one. No, it's not. It's just the latest in a long line of campaign finance reform --- most of which is ineffective because it was purposely
by jqpabc123 3y ago
This bill is step one.
No, it's not.
It's just the latest in a long line of campaign finance reform --- most of which is ineffective because it was purposely designed from the get-go to be easily circumvented.
The open secret here is that you're counting on an organization (Congress) to police itself.
This makes no more sense than an counting on Congress to avoid raising it's own pay. How has that worked out?
- strictnein 3y ago> This makes no more sense than an counting on Congress to avoid raising it's own pay Congress hasn't had a raise since 2009. Their current effective pay is the lowest its been in 75 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaries_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaries_of_members_of_the_Uni...
- kjkjadksj 3y agoNo wonder the congress to consultancy revolving door is so well greased
- jqpabc123 3y agoNo one is really counting but graft is probably the highest it's been in 75 years. The reform laws (like this one) are written to make it's incredibly easy for politicians to personally profit from "campaign contributions" --- among other things. Example: Trump personally buys copyrighted MAGA hats in bulk from China for $3 each and sells them to his campaign for $35 each. Instant personal profit --- from your "contributions". His campaign sells some, gives some away and trashes any remainder. They don't care, it's your money, not theirs.