The point is, right now, only the people who are personally rich can spend unlimited amounts of money. At least under this system, if they are not rich themselves, they can go to those who have money and they can contribute to them instead of just the limit of $1,000 they are limited to now.
Discussing campaign finance reform and the influence of wealth in political contributions.
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