I've been thinking about ways to keep local races local and state races at the state level, as well as a way to limit the money laundering that goes on in political fund raising.
1. Only individuals may make political donates to a maximum of $5,000 per race (note that I did not say per candidate). This means no corporate donations, no Union donations, NOTHING aside from individual donates.
2. PACs are no longer allowed. You may not spend your money to advertise in support of any candidate. Political advertising MUST be purchased by the candidate. Not even political parties will be allowed to purchase advertising, send mailers or anything of that nature in support of a candidate.
3. You may donate to any candidate you are allowed to vote for. If you cannot cast a vote for that candidate, you may not make a contribution to them. For example, I live in Texas, so I cannot send money for a State Candidate running for office outside of Texas.
4. You may volunteer your TIME anywhere you like. There is no limit on how much of that you want to donate. There is no limit on what candidate you can volunteer your time for.
What do you all think of this?
1. Only individuals may make political donates to a maximum of $5,000 per race (note that I did not say per candidate). This means no corporate donations, no Union donations, NOTHING aside from individual donates.
2. PACs are no longer allowed. You may not spend your money to advertise in support of any candidate. Political advertising MUST be purchased by the candidate. Not even political parties will be allowed to purchase advertising, send mailers or anything of that nature in support of a candidate.
3. You may donate to any candidate you are allowed to vote for. If you cannot cast a vote for that candidate, you may not make a contribution to them. For example, I live in Texas, so I cannot send money for a State Candidate running for office outside of Texas.
4. You may volunteer your TIME anywhere you like. There is no limit on how much of that you want to donate. There is no limit on what candidate you can volunteer your time for.
What do you all think of this?