PAPER Topics

Start of Term Paper
Should campaign finance be reformed? I believe that campaign finances should not be reformed because one, there is evidence that these finances do not corrupt the politician; two, the other side cannot name individuals who are corrupt and thre ....

Middle of Term Paper
... money only when there are issues pending that interest them. Cox has a plan: first, he believes “reform must provide viable candidates with substantial public campaign resources in return for their agreement to observe strict spending limits. (p 49)” Second, he believes there must be tighter restriction of PAC contributions. Third, bundling must be prohibited; fourth, the flow of soft money must be stopped and lastly, a reconstitution of the Federal Elections Commission (who Cox believes has not done much as an enforcement agency). Mr. Smith argues that it costs money to communicate with the public. He says, “…from every ballot refer ...