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$1700 is just the start. you'll need more money to campaign/get signatures/etc. whole system is geared towards allowing only the rich/wealthy to power.
the average person, the masses DO NOT HAVE ANY TRUE REPRESENTATIVES in the US government.
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I've seen a good many candidates at local and state levels get elected with little more than sweat equity and community support. Most certainly not rich.
if you require a certain amount of money to run for government, then you simply have a system based on money, which stops being a democracy and becomes a Plutocracy, which US certainly IS
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oh very interesting, thanks. big differences between states .... seems that Alabama, Arkansas, Washington and California are the most expensive for some reason
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[–] MrWicked 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
$1700.....rich
Pick one
[–] eqi397 [S] 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
$1700 is just the start. you'll need more money to campaign/get signatures/etc. whole system is geared towards allowing only the rich/wealthy to power.
the average person, the masses DO NOT HAVE ANY TRUE REPRESENTATIVES in the US government.
[–] heygeorge 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I've seen a good many candidates at local and state levels get elected with little more than sweat equity and community support. Most certainly not rich.
[–] MrWicked 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is why people fund raise. While there aren't many true Representatives in the government there are a few in the house
[–] firecat ago
I could buy a car with that much money but I can't because I need it for something else.
[–] MrWicked 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Make more money.
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[–] eqi397 [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
if you require a certain amount of money to run for government, then you simply have a system based on money, which stops being a democracy and becomes a Plutocracy, which US certainly IS
[–] everlastingphelps 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Why would I vote for someone whose life is so fucked up they can't scrape together $1700 in FOUR YEARS?
[–] MrWicked ago
US Senate is 6 years. States might be different.
[–] firecat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yep its all true, you can find more info and if your state has one here: http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/filing-fees-for-candidates-for-state-legislators.aspx
[–] eqi397 [S] ago (edited ago)
oh very interesting, thanks. big differences between states .... seems that Alabama, Arkansas, Washington and California are the most expensive for some reason
[–] Everyday_But_Sunday ago
He who owns the gold, makes the rules. As the old saying goes...