This is one of those things where I think our political class just doesn’t give a shit.
The public is unhappy, but that hasn’t translated into a threat at election time, so MPs and MPPs let the status quo linger. Politicians are happy to accept the donations, but would there be a different outcome if the Westons hadn’t donated a few thousand dollars a year?
Having said that, I’m all for controls on donations, limits on political advertising, limits on where politicians can work after they leave office, etc.
Apparently we need even stronger controls on political donations, since it seems that purchasing politicians is pretty cheap.
This is one of those things where I think our political class just doesn’t give a shit.
The public is unhappy, but that hasn’t translated into a threat at election time, so MPs and MPPs let the status quo linger. Politicians are happy to accept the donations, but would there be a different outcome if the Westons hadn’t donated a few thousand dollars a year?
Having said that, I’m all for controls on donations, limits on political advertising, limits on where politicians can work after they leave office, etc.
(Yes I know that’s USA but our elected bums are just as easily bought)
Sort of implies there are already strong controls. What are they?
There are limits on donation amount per contributor (I don’t remember how much off the top of my head, but it isn’t that high a number).