The Supreme Court has ruled that free speech means big money can donate all it wants. I’m an odd conservative on that, I guess, because I see it as crony capitalism. Most conservatives think that’s just awesome, but I’m not sure. For whatever reason big money gravitates toward the liberal/progressives more than to the conservatives. Hands in the government till explains it as much as anything else.
The best solution is that of our Founders, but it will never be implemented, in my opinion. A republican election in which regions elect electors at the local level and send them all to a conference at which time they select the best qualified person in America to be president.
The advent of parties corrupted our system.
Big government always ties business up in court - costing them money, blackmailing them, showing favoritism, raising taxes and driving jobs out of the country.
Free market capitalism must crawl hat-in-hand up Capital Hill and kiss their rings so they can be safe for just a little bit longer - get language inserted in bills and have them pass. There is TOO MUCH government bleeding us dry!
So what to do? Roll over and let it happen or take power and clean up the swamp? Is it taboo for people/business to support a candidate that supports their chance to make a living?
A quote from above article:
It's unclear how many Wall Street executives would risk donating even to a super-PAC allied with a sitting governor. A prohibited contribution for as little as $150 could lead to a two-year ban on doing business in a state.