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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-zeller/the-simple-fix-american_b_2469170.html
So the idea, if you don't want to read, is to mandate to the networks that they can't charge candidates who have officially been put on the ballot (via gathering enough signatures as they are to do now) and to give equal opportunity to those running regardless of their personal income or their ability to raise funds.
The problem is that our current process only those who make enough money, inherited enough money, or are given enough money to buy ads can legitimately run. The average cost for a congressional race is over a million dollars if you want a chance to win. That's insane and hinders democracy.
So curious, do you agree with this proposal? And since we the people own the air waves, corporations only LEASE the airwaves from us, we do have a right to dictate this legally.
For those who agree, here's a petition:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ave-free-and-equal-access-tv-airtime/87Bq9hVj
Also, if you agree, I'd ask you help spread this.
So the idea, if you don't want to read, is to mandate to the networks that they can't charge candidates who have officially been put on the ballot (via gathering enough signatures as they are to do now) and to give equal opportunity to those running regardless of their personal income or their ability to raise funds.
The problem is that our current process only those who make enough money, inherited enough money, or are given enough money to buy ads can legitimately run. The average cost for a congressional race is over a million dollars if you want a chance to win. That's insane and hinders democracy.
So curious, do you agree with this proposal? And since we the people own the air waves, corporations only LEASE the airwaves from us, we do have a right to dictate this legally.
For those who agree, here's a petition:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ave-free-and-equal-access-tv-airtime/87Bq9hVj
Also, if you agree, I'd ask you help spread this.
