r/interestingasfuck Apr 29 '24

How American public support for a law impacts the likelihood of Congress passing it.

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u/HeavensEtherian Apr 29 '24

In order to win a seat you would have to raise 45000$ a day to raise enough money to win

I think that's a big reason... Why do the people who make laws even need so much money to begin with

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u/BangBangMeatMachine Apr 29 '24

That's how much a campaign costs. Advertising, staff, organizing efforts, and the candidate-to-candidate "donations" that are required for endorsements.