Campaign Finance Reform:
1. Every campaign shall begin with a campaign fund of zero dollars. The FEC shall recognize no carry-over campaign funds (AKA: “war chests”) from one election to the next.
2. Campaign funds are to be used for directly related expenses. Other costs can be made up for by donations in kind or personal funds.
3.At the close of the election, all parties participating in the election, regardless of winning or losing, shall refund ALL leftover campaign funds BACK to the universe of donors in equal amounts.
4. Any person desiring to keep their campaign funds must immediately declare such funds as income in that tax-year and pay proper taxes upon annual filing.
Cletus in Wonderland. 😉
That’s a good start. I’m sure there is much more that can be done.