The Fallacy of Campaign Finance ReformAt first glance, campaign finance reform looks like a good idea. McCain-Feingold, for instance, regulates campaigns by prohibiting national political parties from accepting soft money contributions from corporations, labor unions, and wealthy individuals. But are such measures, or any of the numerous and similarly restrictive proposals that have circulated through Washington in recent years, really good for our democracy? |
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... citizens. Money talks in many ways in elections as well as in writing about public policy.4 Many people would rather not listen. Some Americans would have been happier if this book had never been written, and if written, not pub- lished ...
... citizen participation in our democracy, is workable, and is carefully crafted to steer clear of asserted constitutional pitfalls. (John McCain)15 Increasing Political Equality It will cleanse our politics and make it possible for the ...
... citizens are increasingly tuned out from our democratic process. (Charles Schumer)22 I have supported campaign finance reform for 18 years, and I believe that even legislation that takes only a small step forward is necessary to begin ...
... citizens as well as po- litical activists. Americans are far more likely to support restrictions on campaign finance for groups they do not like than for groups they favor.34 In fact, such restrictions serve two kinds of interests ...
... citizens. For Locke, natural rights form a higher law that informs and constrains all law, including the Constitution.2 Unfortunately, citizens tend to become corrupt, thereby endangering natural and constitutional rights. Political ...
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Compound Democracies: Why the United States and Europe Are Becoming Similar Sergio Fabbrini No preview available - 2007 |
Small Change: Money, Political Parties, and Campaign Finance Reform Raymond J. La Raja Limited preview - 2008 |