Campaign Finance Reform: Ideas?
How about this: Anyone who wants to run for public office designs a flyer, which is mailed by the government to the voters' homes, and if a determined number of people sign their support, this person is on the ballot and receives a certain amount from the government (based on the office and possibly other factors, number of people in voting pool, etc..) to spend on their campaign and are not allowed to spend a penny more. if people don't like the fact that this comes from their tax money, keep in mind that when corporations finance campaigns, they're planning to get the money back from your tax money anyway. any ideas, suggestions, criticism? Michelle: The number of signatures would be a requirement to be on the ballot, nothing else... if it were used to determine how much money they receive, it would mean the two main parties from before the reform would receive an unfair amount, in my opinion. and if they sent out the wrong number of flyers, it would be a crime, like any election fraud.
Public Comments
- I do believe you have your pointy finger on something there. But, this is not the time for friendly responsible questions. Try this, Can the Democrats every give up the false hope of telling the American people the truth about where and what the gazillinaires do with their money. I mean, who in gods great creation can earn a billion dollars a year? Nobody that's who. So just what is the government doing for this person to allow him to get away with all your tax money? Would it not be better to improve the schools? How about responsible health care for every American? How about affordable housing for combat veterans? How about day care for children? That billionaire can not replace a real peoples ability to come together and do good for the Country and the people, can he? Thanks for the question and keep up the fight!
- Well, what about the candidate that does not receive as many voter signatures as the other? They would have unequal financial support. And you have to consider what if there is a discrepancy in the amount of flyers mailed on the part of the government..perchance by conspiracy or some kind of mistake?
- idea: public financing of elections. candidates receive no money from big business or unions or corporations. Funded by the people for the people!
