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I wonder how much $$ was spent in all of the elections this year?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by OklahomaGator, Nov 5, 2024.

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    OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    Is there a better way to do this?
     
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    Swamplizard

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    I read it is around 16 Billion total
     
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    OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    Thanks, that is incredible. I get the reasons but maybe there is a better system.
     
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    exiledgator

    exiledgator Gruntled

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    Lots of ways to improve it, but they'd have to be implemented by the two parties that profit from it the most.
     
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    rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    In terms of fairness, democracy .. all that stuff, it’s not a great system. but the money isn’t burned. It goes to salaries, travel, printing, advertising …
     
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    OklahomaGator

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    I agree with that, it doesn't go up in smoke. But does it produce anything? If that money was spent to make better widgets, would all of us widget buyers would be better off?
     
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    magnetofsnatch

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    Harris spent 400MM in PA alone
     
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    rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    True. But lots of people going out to eat, for example, doesn’t produce anything, but it’s considered great for the economy.
     
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    OklahomaGator

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    I don't think they still do it but there used to be a box you checked on your tax return to donate $1 to the Presidential eleciton fund. Do they still do that?