Wow. The elections keep getting more expensive, yet the quality of the candidates doesn't seem to be keeping pace. Makes you wish we had spent the money on something else. Like... anything. Feeding the hungry. Housing the homeless. Repairing the infrastructure. Paying down the debt. Anything. I realize we're intended to be *impressed* by how much is being spent, but I hear these figures and all I keep thinking is: what a collosal waste of economic resources that could have been doing so much more. And that's just what it costs to get a candidate into office. Doesn't count the cost of actually *doing* something useful once there, so of course, for *that* they need our taxes.
That money certainly creates its own economy paying for food, utilities, gasoline, sign making, web design, hosting, television ads, videographers, editors, photographers, assistants, dentists, pet sitters, accountants, lawyers, political strategists. that money gets spread around to pay for rent, fast food, entertainment, utilities, transportation, insurance etc.
@@chrisjames8997 That is certainly a true point. And the economy it creates is what keeps the system so firmly entrenched. But I also feel something more should be added: Even setting aside that all those people involved are professionals who could find other work in communications or advertising, I'd also ask: should we be just a little more concerned with the *quality* of the economies being created? A few examples: The tobacco industry creates an addicting product that sickens its customers. The fossil fuel industries pollute to the extent of sickening the whole ecology. Or, if we wanted to skip past the controversial examples and go to the most extreme case: consider organized crime. It certainly creates its own economy, but no one says: "Oh, yeah... I never thought of that. Well, carry on then." Now, the tobacco industry could transition to selling other, healthier forms of agriculture. The fossil fuel companies (if they realized they are actually "energy" companies) could transition to dominating new, greener forms of energy. Even the career criminal might dream of "going legit" ... but those kinds of transitions require money to happen, and increasingly outlandish amounts of it. OR, we could just use vast quantities of cash to fund another season of those attack ads that everybody hates so that (to paraphrase Douglas Adams) the wrong lizard doesn't get elected. Or maybe the wrong lizard gets elected anyway, despite all the reckless spending thrown at both lizards. It just feels like such a waste.
@@chrisjames8997 That money employs an average of 30,000 people. Its turned elections into an industry and benefits so few people by it's existence, its a disgrace. It leads to unchosen primary candidates, which leads to unchosen representatives. Which has led to the train wreck of today. They're called "Corporate PACS" and only became semi legal in 1974. The standard of living, or "Share of the Public Prosperity" has dropped on a steady decline ever since.
Because old people with old-fashioned ideas haven't quite figured out how to do that yet. But besides that, it's more special for a candidate to visit your state than to post a video from their house.
Depressing. No wonder important issues never get fixed. She says it costs "...money" like its a good thing. That doesn't impress me. Candidates should have to accimplish great things to be able to run. It's rewarding people who are ineffective but rich, or rich and well connected. It's like having a public defender.
no its 14 consecutive, didn't you take a fucking eighth grade social studies class? on second thought a fuck named kun lin probably doesnt have residency. i rest my case you fuck tard!
"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States." too bad the Article II section 1 doesn't specify. You're not wrong, I'm not wrong either.
This explains nothing…. Literally hundreds of millions going to what???????? Pizza? An airplane ticket to a ralley? A little commercial no one sees? I call absolute BS . Something else going on
I wanted to run in 2024 myself as an unknown person to the general public But I have So Many grand ideas for this country and the fact that I'd run as a Republican but of course I can't share my ideas but the ppl I know that I told my ideas to friends they said they would vote lol
This is one reason I'm annoyed by leftists who advocate "getting money out of politics." Denying politicians the ability to raise funds doesn't do much except make it far more difficult for them all to run. Also, apart from actual voting, this is the most common way for people to voice their political opinions. I disagree with any campaign finance laws as restriction on political speech.
I'm annoyed by those who advocate getting money out of politics because the focus should be on getting government out of our lives instead. Corporations especially love to donate to political campaigns because they have much to gain. They can get politicians to make convoluted regulations and tax laws with plenty of loopholes the corporations can find and exploit. People cry about this, but people are simply seeking their own best interest. Rather than trying to counter that, it's better to get have less government to influence in the first place. For example, companies like Walmart advocate for higher minimum wage laws. These are costs easily absorbed by Walmart, but much more unaffordable to their small, local competitors. Rather than crying over Walmart seeking to get rid of competition, as any company would do, it's better to get government out of wage laws altogether. Minimum wage laws only act as a minimum bar of entry to employment. They don't force companies to pay workers more. They only force them to fire those workers they can no longer afford to keep. When there's less government to influence, then there will naturally be less "money in politics." More government (politics) equates to more campaign contributions to influence said government in the favor of whoever is contributing.
@@realsecman I'm merely an average person who understands incentive structure and how misguided many popular slogans are. If you wish to know, I have virtually nothing to do with anything political. I vote once every 2 years; that's really it. I work as an aircraft mechanic in Texas.
@@johnc1014 Why would getting big, full control money out of politics somehow be "leftist" ? More than nine of ten Americans want 'big money' out. For decades of polling. I wouldn't say you're left or right in the view that big money controlling every single choice of candidate you ever see is 'okay'. I'd just say that view is the view of the smallest percentile of polls of everything. Like you're at 00.01 %, the very smallest opinion out there, the smallest minority there is. But the reason for the misguided popular slogans is that big money. I'll just add T. Jefferson said, "My greatest fear for the new republic are the special monied interests." He was right. The Special Monied Interests are not some wild, all over the place financiers, these people ( about 30,000) are better organized than the US Military, work 24-7 and never take a day off. Especially not the holidays. And they currently own both parties.
Wow. The elections keep getting more expensive, yet the quality of the candidates doesn't seem to be keeping pace. Makes you wish we had spent the money on something else. Like... anything. Feeding the hungry. Housing the homeless. Repairing the infrastructure. Paying down the debt. Anything. I realize we're intended to be *impressed* by how much is being spent, but I hear these figures and all I keep thinking is: what a collosal waste of economic resources that could have been doing so much more. And that's just what it costs to get a candidate into office. Doesn't count the cost of actually *doing* something useful once there, so of course, for *that* they need our taxes.
Welcome to America..
I'm with you.
I'd prefer all our politicians be randomly chosen from the populace.
That money certainly creates its own economy paying for food, utilities, gasoline, sign making, web design, hosting, television ads, videographers, editors, photographers, assistants, dentists, pet sitters, accountants, lawyers, political strategists. that money gets spread around to pay for rent, fast food, entertainment, utilities, transportation, insurance etc.
@@chrisjames8997 That is certainly a true point. And the economy it creates is what keeps the system so firmly entrenched. But I also feel something more should be added:
Even setting aside that all those people involved are professionals who could find other work in communications or advertising, I'd also ask: should we be just a little more concerned with the *quality* of the economies being created?
A few examples: The tobacco industry creates an addicting product that sickens its customers. The fossil fuel industries pollute to the extent of sickening the whole ecology. Or, if we wanted to skip past the controversial examples and go to the most extreme case: consider organized crime. It certainly creates its own economy, but no one says: "Oh, yeah... I never thought of that. Well, carry on then."
Now, the tobacco industry could transition to selling other, healthier forms of agriculture. The fossil fuel companies (if they realized they are actually "energy" companies) could transition to dominating new, greener forms of energy. Even the career criminal might dream of "going legit" ... but those kinds of transitions require money to happen, and increasingly outlandish amounts of it.
OR, we could just use vast quantities of cash to fund another season of those attack ads that everybody hates so that (to paraphrase Douglas Adams) the wrong lizard doesn't get elected. Or maybe the wrong lizard gets elected anyway, despite all the reckless spending thrown at both lizards. It just feels like such a waste.
@@chrisjames8997 That money employs an average of 30,000 people. Its turned elections into an industry and benefits so few people by it's existence, its a disgrace. It leads to unchosen primary candidates, which leads to unchosen representatives. Which has led to the train wreck of today. They're called "Corporate PACS" and only became semi legal in 1974. The standard of living, or "Share of the Public Prosperity" has dropped on a steady decline ever since.
I can't wait for the 2020 election between trump and Kayne...
Lol
Oh wait you're being serious ... This world is sad
It’s 2019 trump won already
Kanye supports Trump, though
For y’all in here it’s Biden vs Trump lmfao
Aren't companies-sponsored candidates kind of dangerous?
yes.
Like Hillary
Exactly, besides the one that is already too rich to accept them.
bill clinto recieved 1 billion$ from tha saudis for his "birthday"...
yes. Its all controlled by the you know who.
With the rise of social media, why couldn't campaigning be nearly free?
Because old people with old-fashioned ideas haven't quite figured out how to do that yet.
But besides that, it's more special for a candidate to visit your state than to post a video from their house.
I'm curious, how do you feel about Theodore Roosevelt?
Because it doesn't make sense to Facebook someone in person.
Ben Joseph if it was easy to be or run for president everyone would do it.
@@milanamusings true
and you guys are wondering why you are in debt!!
and people still think you can't buy the presidency...
Wtf..Nicki running for president? I dont want a big ass country I want a bad ass one :P
Depressing. No wonder important issues never get fixed. She says it costs "...money" like its a good thing. That doesn't impress me. Candidates should have to accimplish great things to be able to run. It's rewarding people who are ineffective but rich, or rich and well connected. It's like having a public defender.
Agreed. Education matters. I also think the age limit should be lower and there should be an age cap
I thought it was cumulative residency period of 14 years as opposed to 14 consecutive years
no its 14 consecutive, didn't you take a fucking eighth grade social studies class? on second thought a fuck named kun lin probably doesnt have residency. i rest my case you fuck tard!
"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."
too bad the Article II section 1 doesn't specify. You're not wrong, I'm not wrong either.
I know a candidate who is trying to serve the middle class with donors from Wall Street. She is a real progressive and you Americans should be proud.
I lived in the U.S. for 15 and a half years, so I should be president of this country...
I can imagine all the guys drooling over her.
*Her face fucking annoys me*
Fuckin hell mate raise ur standards
who needs pizza in their campaign? wait I got a good one *talks like Bernie* "everyone will get a free pizza in 2017 and its on the 1%"
What she means is you're going to have to have money to advertise
I'm 11 and I'm already planning to become president so look forward to it
What you promise
Look forward to meeting you at any UN summit
@@shreythakkar4385 Same
RandomCat I’m becoming president in 2035
@@jeremiahclark2464 of which country bro?
Thanks this helped a lot for my school project
All you need to do is start as a community organizer.....
Good vid. Please tell how much is costs to BE president next.
why cant this video be 7 seconds long telling us the answer?
Money for travel is very important
Correction: Candidates are not allowed to spend their own money on their campaigns.
89denisse actually they are. President Donald Trump mostly self funded is campaign
Obi Wan and Nikehhhh Minaj.... What a surprise -.-
Is this Jerri from all of the podcasts?
Well guess I cant be president not even 24 yet
It shouldnt cost shit as long as you were born here 🎉
This explains nothing…. Literally hundreds of millions going to what???????? Pizza? An airplane ticket to a ralley? A little commercial no one sees? I call absolute BS . Something else going on
I would love to run for president but I would need help to do so.
Typo President salart is only 2 million in 4 years
My company could sponser me for president
that money could be used so much better
I’m running in 2024 possibly. Comment if you want to be apart.
how do we blow our nose
use a tissue.
Use a blow dryer.
who gets to keep the unspent champagne contributions?
Who do you think?
I wanted to run in 2024 myself as an unknown person to the general public But I have So Many grand ideas for this country and the fact that I'd run as a Republican but of course I can't share my ideas but the ppl I know that I told my ideas to friends they said they would vote lol
Basically.. its a racket
I wonder why you have to be born here to run I hope to change that law
What the fuck? It's a no-brainer requirement, why the fuck would a foreigner be president?
You can't just change a law
Best man/woman for the job? Irrelevant huh. You gotta have money. There's equality right there not.
Trump is smart enough to use and promote his own businesses during his campaign, thereby funneling campaign expenses back to himself.
Soooo, DeFranco 2024 probably won't be a thing?
fuck :(
You mean trump and Biden.
Well im a natural born british citizen, so i can be the president of England
Fuck you, fucking pirate.
I would totally vote for candidate #60
tdognschooch eyyyyyyyy
Who would want to be president, Im sure Trump is now having second thoughts
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This is one reason I'm annoyed by leftists who advocate "getting money out of politics." Denying politicians the ability to raise funds doesn't do much except make it far more difficult for them all to run. Also, apart from actual voting, this is the most common way for people to voice their political opinions. I disagree with any campaign finance laws as restriction on political speech.
John C are you equally annoyed by people on the right wanting to remove money from politics?
You're in the one percent and less among Americans and probably employed in the campaign finance industry or a wanna be Pac Treasurer.
I'm annoyed by those who advocate getting money out of politics because the focus should be on getting government out of our lives instead.
Corporations especially love to donate to political campaigns because they have much to gain. They can get politicians to make convoluted regulations and tax laws with plenty of loopholes the corporations can find and exploit.
People cry about this, but people are simply seeking their own best interest.
Rather than trying to counter that, it's better to get have less government to influence in the first place.
For example, companies like Walmart advocate for higher minimum wage laws. These are costs easily absorbed by Walmart, but much more unaffordable to their small, local competitors.
Rather than crying over Walmart seeking to get rid of competition, as any company would do, it's better to get government out of wage laws altogether.
Minimum wage laws only act as a minimum bar of entry to employment. They don't force companies to pay workers more. They only force them to fire those workers they can no longer afford to keep.
When there's less government to influence, then there will naturally be less "money in politics."
More government (politics) equates to more campaign contributions to influence said government in the favor of whoever is contributing.
@@realsecman I'm merely an average person who understands incentive structure and how misguided many popular slogans are.
If you wish to know, I have virtually nothing to do with anything political. I vote once every 2 years; that's really it.
I work as an aircraft mechanic in Texas.
@@johnc1014 Why would getting big, full control money out of politics somehow be "leftist" ? More than nine of ten Americans want 'big money' out. For decades of polling. I wouldn't say you're left or right in the view that big money controlling every single choice of candidate you ever see is 'okay'. I'd just say that view is the view of the smallest percentile of polls of everything. Like you're at 00.01 %, the very smallest opinion out there, the smallest minority there is. But the reason for the misguided popular slogans is that big money. I'll just add T. Jefferson said, "My greatest fear for the new republic are the special monied interests." He was right. The Special Monied Interests are not some wild, all over the place financiers, these people ( about 30,000) are better organized than the US Military, work 24-7 and never take a day off. Especially not the holidays. And they currently own both parties.
average joe will never hold office.
VOTE S.M.O.D 2016
Nicki for prez!!!
Kim Kardashian for first lady.
jesse ventura for 2020🇺🇸
Its what we the people want ?
Fantastic
Akon should run.
But seriously. Damn. Damn. #Rigged
Sheep below me ...
Because saying that automatically makes you better than everyone else. At least, that's how it works in your head.
4. Agree to the new world order
No wonder why trump is running for president
To fucking much
We know why bush didn't got reelected
Booooooooo
First
Why did Joe Biden shut down the oil pipe line?? Could it be IRAQ?
first :D