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democracy dollars

  • New York City Should Give ‘Democracy Dollars’ to Kids

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    (photo: William Alatriste/City Council)


    Senator and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand wants to give all Americans $600 to donate to candidates for office. She believes this will level the campaign finance playing field and ween candidates from the corrupting influence of large donors and corporate PACs.

    This is a well-meaning reform

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