i will say - the dnc spent ~a billion dollars on their campaign. it was a good campaign. but what a waste of $$. there has got to be a better way. so many peeps who could least afford these donations, made them.
i am curious about how other countries spend money on elections. canada is vast in terms of land mass (similar to us) but we don't spend anything near that amt on our elections.
how can we curb this? how can we make it more affordable?
i am truly curious.
Start by overturning Citizens United. As long as money is considered free speech, spending on elections will be astronomical.
@tyghebright yes, someone mentioned that & linked to the scotus decision back on 2010. wowsers. talk about giving the rich the chance to elect who they want & thwart democracy.
Yes. That decision accelerated the shift to a plutocracy dramatically.