Reuters presents Politics, Inc

As the 2012 Presidential election heats up, Reuters will be hosting a top-level discussion on the influence of money in politics. The panel will examine the realities of how money and politics mix in an era of Citizens United and Super PACs.

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[Reuters TV]

It actually doesn't cost any money to check that box on your taxes and contribute to campaigns. But only about 10% of people are doing it. Would more people doing that reduce dependency on Super PACs?

[Reuters TV]

What is your answer to this question? Is it realistic to have a federally funded system for elections?

[Reuters TV]

Do you think it is a problem for television channels to have political leanings?

[Reuters TV]

Can a corporation be a person? What do you think about Senator McCain's comments on this?

[Reuters TV]

Does big money corrupt politics? What do you think?

[Calvin Leman]

We don't have federally funded elections, because of the duopoly of Republicans and Democrats. Buddy is right about corruption of politics by money. We all know that, but still elect republicans and democrats.

[Calvin Leman]

Buddy Roemer and Rocky Anderson are both getting money out of their politics.

[Calvin Leman]

Who does not know money corrupts government?

[0330mom]

McCain has no credibility--he is one of the drafters of the NDAA which removed our right to due process in direct violation of the Constitution

[0330mom]

END ALL FORMS OF LOBBYING!--the ONLY effective way to end all of this corruption by the corporations, their lobbyists and the politicians

[Susan Nasus]

Wish the audio was louder, great discussion

Governor Roemer I think you are the best.

[Justin Chen]

Has the conference already started?

[prdood01]

People aren't going to waste their money on check off boxes because they know they can't compete with the billions of dollars donated by lobbyists and corporations through PAC's.