Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Demand Side Campaign Finance Regulation

Most of the efforts to control campaign spending have been on the supply side, regulating the amount of money coming into a campaign. But, as this writer believes, if you eliminate the need for so much money, then you don't need to raise money.

I like the idea of limiting how much television stations can charge for advertsing, but I don't necessarily think the conclusion is proper. If a campaign does not spend money on advertising, it will spend the money elsewhere--there is always a need for more money in a campaign--whehter it is spent on more bumper stickers, more mailings or more GOTV efforts, the money will get spent.

Still--not a bad idea.


RULES OF THE GAME: A Different Tack For Campaign Finance Reform (05/30/2005)

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