I think I have figured out a way to keep big money out of elections.

[Mr.Bill]

Just pass a law that anyone who donates more than $100 to a candidate or PAC automatically gets audited by the IRS.

(yeah, I know that's not going to happen)

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. That would keep almost all money out of elections.

Lots of people donate $100 or a bit more. A larger amount, say $5,000 would make more sense.

[MadameButterfly]

6. 100,000 would do the job

Or a million, or a billion. Our concern is the people with enough money to buy elections and have undue influence. $100 is a small donation. We should have more of those.

[former9thward]

2. Rich people would love you.

Only celebrities and independently wealthy individuals would ever be elected.

[Silent Type]

3. For this election cycle, Democrats seem to be holding their own in donations.

https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/donor-demographics

https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/donor-demographics?cycle=2024&display=A

[bluestarone]

4. Hell, can't even enforce the laws we have.

Courts are not any help.

[brooklynite]

5. So you want the Government to abuse its authority?

If it’s not illegal, why should I be audited simply to force me to stop?

[mopinko]

7. i think anyone shd b able to donate the max, and write it off.

imho howard dean changed everything w his bat. the party was falling into the grasp of big money more and more each cycle. nowdays, it’s small donors who float most dems.
i think citizens shd b encouraged to participate in any way they can.

[Warpy]

8. The problem is all the PACs

I'd say anyone who donates more than $1000 to a PAC should get a tax bill for the overage. If they've got that kind of money to throw at propaganda outfits, they can certainly afford to pay more of their fair share in taxes.

Donations to candidates are limited, so I wouldn't touch those. The PACs are the problem, thanks a lot Citizens United misrule.

Big money donations from scumbags like Thiel and the Kochs would dry up overnight if it meant a bigger tax bill, these old boys deeeply resent supporting the country that made them so rich.

[k55f5r]

9. I took know a way to stop it.

Expand the Supreme Court & overturn Citizens United.