| In addition to underpinning the post-Citizens United system, which allows billionaires like Adelson to buy about as much influence as they want through 501(c)(4) ??charitable organizations ? and Super PACs, the Court ??s ruling will make it easier for rich people to contribute large sums directly to the politicians and political parties they support. Under the old system, the total amount that a donor could give to candidates, parties, and political action committees during each federal election cycle was limited to $123,400. After the Court ??s intervention, according to Democracy 21, a non-partisan group dedicated to reducing the influence of money in politics, wealthy individuals will be able to contribute more than three million dollars per election cycle to a political party and its slate of candidates. |
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