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Mohit K Goyal (goyal@utdallas.edu) wrote:

: Don't you think that *meaningful* campaign finance reform would
: be a MUCH better solution?

: This way the good politicians wouldn't be forced to leave,
: and the turnover rate would increase.

: Public-financing of campaigns, strict limits on PACs, and
: many other solutions have been proposed, but Congress
: refuses to act on them.

: Politicians prefer term-limits to reform so that they can still
: make their bucks as a politician before they have to get out.

: term limits are a cop-out, for the voters and the politicians.

Indeed.  With meaningful campaign finance reform, term limitation
would occur naturally by creating a more level playing field.  As
it stands, the incumbent has overwhelming advantage in most cases
given the fact that PAC's support existing politicians more than
candidates.  Not to mention all the extra opportunities for free
publicity, franking, fundraisers, free travel, etc ....

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