To end private financing of campaigns
with the least restriction
and no substantial burden to speech
we need:
though not necessarily better (see Percentage of GDP and the Why Pay for Campaigns pages);
Article I, Section 4: "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives,
shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof;
but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations,
except as to the Place of Choosing Senators."
Government effectiveness can't ignore the Constitution.
An amendment must detail procedure where needed:
In general, Constitutional provisions are self-defining but ought to:
This section meets the compelling state interests of:
Any regulatory power over political speech delegated to government must:
Several clauses in this and the other sections check or balance this extension of power.
Why fund directly rather than just continue to give tax exemptions
to parties, organizations, corporations and individuals for provision?
The taxpayers pay either way (see You Already Do).
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