Campaign Donations Limits

On Monday, October 8, 2013,USA Today  published an article titled " Uphold Direct Campaign Donation Limits: Our View". There was no author mention for this article published under the opinion section. And was selected by The Editorial Board, USA Today


The article points out our First Amendment right to give money to elect politicians, or a political system free from the corruption money can buy.  This is a well debated topic for many Americans.  In order to help eliminate corruption, the need to place limits on contributions is recommended.  


Contributions are required to comply with base limits.  The limits for the 2013-2014 election cycle state  anyone can give a total of up to $123,200, with no more than $48,600 given to candidate committees and no more than $74,600 given to PACs and parties. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that limit "seems to me very direct restriction"  on free speech rights.  While Justice Antonin Scalia believes a donations should $3.5 million which is “not a heck of a lot of money”


The attended audience for this articles the people who do not have $3.5 million sitting in reserve.   These are the people who may be working pay check to pay check.  I feel more for moral people who believe in doing the right thing and play fair in politics.  Having money and being involved in politics is an ace in the hole for some.  The article can leave one guessing about all the bribes and favors created in our government that are not shared to the public.  The creditability of the author for this article is backed by facts with the laws governing contributions.  Placing a large donation to a campaign not only gets you recognized but can add you to the little book of favors for future use.  I feel it is what you know, who you know, and having the money to get you where you want to go is the name of the game.