Levi Cannon
Sep 19, 2018
Discussion
Ahead of 2018 midterms, many progressive candidates are choosing to pledge not to take corporate PAC money. They are doing this to prove to their constituents that they will support the interests of the people they represent, and not the interests of massive corporations. This pledge may win the support of some voters, but it will lose the candidate at least tens of thousands of dollars. Is making this pledge worth it for a candidate, and how do you think this move will impact the culture of money in politics?
The amount of flyers and brochures that get shipped to my house. During election seasons, my family would collectively grown over the huge amounts of mail we receive - most get tossed straight into the trash. I find it personally disgusting that America spends so much money on elections, when there are other problems we could be solving instead.
I completely agree with David. Nowadays, there seems to be political advertisements everywhere. Allowing for so much money in politics is allowing corporations to have too big of a say in the government over normal citizens.