Circa 2000, the Canadian Liberals passed laws limiting campaign donations from corporations and labor unions. But the laws still allowed donations from individuals. The Liberals had lots of well healed individual donors. While pretending to reduce undue influence of money in the elections, the Liberals were just making things difficult for their competitors.
The Canada corporate world got around this new law by buying expensive seats at fund-raising dinners on behalf of their employees. From my understanding, such events were half full or less, but a lot of money went from the corporate world to the Conservative Party.
Big Money always finds ways to buy more influence in elections than it deserves. "Campaign Finance Reform" is an oxymoron.
As for term limits, Canada has a natural process. Maybe 10% of current politicians have had their job for more than 20 years. Elections and a hard lifestyle keep most politicians at the 10 year mark before finding another line of work. No laws necessary.
Having a few of the old guard around is not a bad thing. But when the old guard dominates, . . . . .
I have a system that will solve both problems. The TDG requires zero campaign finances, so there is no influence whatsoever. And the TDG will generate a continual change in representatives, providing a good balance of old guard and new blood each year.
Check it out.
