And that's what we have today. The question, of course, is what to do about it. We're skeptical that Congress will do anything significant in the near future. We do think, however, that there is a huge opportunity to pass substantial campaign finance reform at the municipal and state level. Strict and low contribution limits can have a real and immediate impact on political campaigns.
Strict limits reduce the advantage of wealthy contributors.
Not all PACs are created equal, and they shouldn't be treated equally. These PACs should have higher contribution limits than regular, large-donor PACs. Small donor PACs empower small donors while decreasing the power of large donor PACs. Go to top A Fair Economy. A Real Democracy.