Logic puzzle 2
Not about cars.

One thing is fairly clear about the total failure of 'democracy': All attempts to "drive money out of politics" have concentrated the money-flow in channels that have no connection to voters.

Before the Good Government ethics-monsters started ruining democracy, there was a healthy businesslike flow between individual voters and politicians, at least down at the city and county level.

Now there are only two channels. National politicians get their money and orders from the Jew Casino, and mayors get their money and orders from Michael Bloomberg himself. Voters are completely out of the loop.

How to solve?

First, get rid of all laws about money in politics, and get rid of all registration and age requirements.

Second, run voting through vending machines, just like snack or coffee vending machines. Let's say there are 20 offices and referenda on today's ballot. You have to pay one dollar for each vote you make. If you pay $1 you get to make exactly one choice. You can't pay more than $20, but you can use your $20 to vote 20 times against Referendum 123, or vote 20 times for Scrooge McDuck, or any other combination that adds to $20. At the end you get one actual snack or drink of your choice.

The money would go directly to the candidate or side you chose, whether it wins or not. Each side of a ref would have one designated organization to receive the bucks. The candidate or org would then be free to use the money in any way. Plain old income.

This would create a direct Skinner reinforcement in both voters and candidates. Existing politicians would still take money and orders from Goldman or Bloomberg, but new entry-level politicians would see an alternate source of money and power. Instead of reducing votes to an absolute minimum as they do now, candidates would actually WANT votes because each vote would come with a dollar attached. This would also provide meaningful and measurable encouragement to losing candidates, essentially crowdfunding their next attempt.

Labels: Ethics

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