I hate political posts, but this is exactly what all Americans should ask about politicians!

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badminton · 61-69, MVIP

When there is political corruption, it comes from corporations who bribe our elected officials with campaign contributions. Both parties are involved. The solution is REAL campaign finance reform, including prohibiting all private campaign contributions. We need[u] publicly financed election[/u]s. To accomplish this will require repealing the supreme court's worst decision: Citizens v. United 2010,

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@badminton There are no easy answers.

Docdon23 · M

@badminton Totally agree with you. Money talks, and especially it talks much louder than us average people without a lot of money. get the money out of politics.

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@Docdon23 Some form of balanced budget amendment would be a start.

Docdon23 · M

@irishmolly72 Also agree. The politicians do not have the courage to either cut spending or raise taxes so the budget gets paid for, so they borrow and pass the tax burden on to future taxpayers...with interest!!! Wish I could run my house that way (not really).

irishmolly72 · 56-60, F

@Docdon23 I wish there were a Republican counterpart to Joe Manchin. We could take another stab at a Simpson-Bowles type of approach.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@badminton hmmm? More likely it comes from politicians pandering to corporations with favors to sell.