...Campaign contributions. Paid by the campaigns, PACs, or SIGs.
$6 billion dollars will have been spent on this race when all is said and done. My prediction is that nothing will change. We may pickup a Senate seat or two, but that's about all we get for our billions.
If you live in a battleground state, your media is saturated with political ads. If you see an ad for Coke or Pepsi or a pig screaming "Weeeeee", enjoy it; because the next ten ads are going to suck.
So what can we do about it? I propose taxing all campaigns at a rate of 50% for all contributions. Sure, $3 billion dollars isn't that much (yes, I just said that), but put it towards our deficit if that's what you want. Most importantly, cut the number of ads that I have to suffer through. I just want these ads to end.
BTW... I'm in PA and have only been inundated with presidential ads for the last few days. I feel feel bad for you people in this years battlegrounds.