Does the public really support taxpayer funding of campaigns?

Clearly, the public distrusts politicians, and taxpayers are wary of new public expenditure. However, Clean Money Campaign Reform will save California taxpayers money in the form of wiser, well thought out public policy decisions. The wealthy individuals and powerful corporations and special interests who supply most of the money for political campaigns are the recipients of millions of dollars in "corporate welfare" subsidies, unnecessary tax breaks, and regulatory exemptions. By eliminating Clean Money candidates' dependence on these big-money donors, Clean Money Campaign reform in California will give elected leaders more freedom to say "NO" to these kinds of costly giveaways without feeling like they re putting a source of funds for their next election at risk. One needs to look no further than our energy crisis in California to see the kind of access to the State Capitol the power companies and special interests were able to purchase. Their contributions gave them the kind of ...  more