Some people believe that campaign finance reform is needed.
Others think we should rely on the personal integrity of our elected officials. Soft money contributions are unlimited donations to the political parties from corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals. Many people believe that allowing soft money contributions makes our political system more responsive to the needs of special interests than to the needs of citizens. The federal government now provides health care coverage for the elderly and the poor, including millions of poor children, through Medicare and Medicaid. Some people think that the United States should try to build a national missile defense to protect against nuclear attack.