Someone tell this Harvard Prof that there is a MUCH better way than the small dollar fix he is proposing.... I have been posting, sending this to Reps, Sens, for about 10 years now... You spoke of campaign finance reform, a couple of years ago I sent a proposal to Heritage Fdn on my thoughts on this. All monies collected for political campaigns would be put into a campaign fund administered by the CBO. (National). NO Money could be used from any other source. Every one and every organization, foreign or domestic could contribute, no limit. Money could be private donations, fundraiser dinners, et al. No candidate could use ANY money from any other source!! Even their own bank accounts, etc. If they want to use their own money, IT MUST go into the general campaign fund. The money would be EVENLY (read EQUALLY) distributed to EVERY candidate running for whatever office. There would be a certain percentage set aside for the candidates after the primary elections determined the finalists in each race. This would remove the ugly stain of special considerations given or suspected of being given by individual candidates after they are in office to the large contributors to their campaigns. The people in our public offices should be beholden to NO ONE except to the Citizens of the United Sates of America! This would also literally level the playing field for ALL candidates, especially those who dont have deep pockets Elections should NOT be won because one person has more money than another, but on the merits of the person them self. I really liked your idea about the commercials also. In addition to what you wrote, I would add that these commercials, at least in part, should be aired through whatever media, as public service announcements free of charge.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 10:19:15 +0000