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For the US, nobody should donate at higher levels at least
If they are a legitimate candidate. They get a set budget and must account for every penny.
For the ~~US~~ world, nobody should donate at higher levels at least
If they are a legitimate candidate. They get a set budget and must account for every penny.
Depends on the country and their specific implementation of democracy. Money talks less in Canada than the US, for example.
Isn't that the equivalent of an election without large donors? Just eliminate non personal donations already.
I'm afraid not. Large companies are owned by rich people. NZ's largest political donor is a billionaire owner of a pretty big company, and he makes large donations in his own name.