Dec-16-2017, 11:37 PM
i think the problem (as wavic seems to agree, not to put words in anyones mouth) is that the only things lobbyists can legally bribe politicians with is campaign money (prior to running) and hiring them in cushy do-nothing positions (after they leave.)
a four-year limit might help-- though i suspect the problem got a lot worse when we *relaxed* the limits on campaign contributions between the 60s and 90s. its a lobbyist free for all, its paid-for political influence. if we dont address that corruption directly, its kind of absurd. any step in the right direction is nice i guess, but it still needs to fix the problem in practical terms that actually work.
a four-year limit might help-- though i suspect the problem got a lot worse when we *relaxed* the limits on campaign contributions between the 60s and 90s. its a lobbyist free for all, its paid-for political influence. if we dont address that corruption directly, its kind of absurd. any step in the right direction is nice i guess, but it still needs to fix the problem in practical terms that actually work.