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February 15, 2024

Title: The High Cost of Running for Office
Topic: Cost of Politics

Discussed by Dr. Dan McMillan
with Save Democracy in America (www.savedemocracyinamerica.org/)

Dr. Dan McMillan is the Founder of Save Democracy in America. Today, he discusses the connection between campaign finance and the persistence of elderly candidates.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do potential costs deter many good people from running for Congress? Dr. McMillan explains how those who are elected to represent and work for the people have become professional fund raisers.

Why does it now cost millions of dollars to run for Congress?

Do other countries around the world place a cap on how much money candidates can spend on a political campaign?

Why are candidates, even elected officials, afraid to speak about hot topic issues, such as the high cost of prescription drugs and illegal immigration?

If money is the milk of politics, how can we break the addiction?

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