The People's Party

THE REAL DIVIDE IN WASHINGTON: REPRESENTATIVES FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE THEY WERE ELECTED TO REPRESENT VS REPRESENTATIVES FIGHTING FOR THE CORPORATE INTERESTS THEY ARE PAID TO REPRESENT

REDUCED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS GIVE US A VOICE

Our country was founded on the principle of “One Man One Vote". Properly interpreted it means that every citizen gets an equal voice in Congress. A $100,000 political contribution destroys that "Equal Voice" principle and has been used quite effectively in placing The Voice of the People secondary to The Voice of the Contributors. Limiting Political Contributions will simply strengthen and enhance our Democratic Process.

LET'S GET HONEST, MONEY HAS COMPROMISED OUR CONGRESS, WE KNOW THIS!

When 90% of registered voters agree on an issue yet Congress ignores the will of an overwhelming majority of us, we know they were paid to follow the dictates of their Corporate Contributors.

Record Congressional votes on an issue, identify their contributors and you'll find a direct connection. The millions of ...

Corporate Campaign Contributions (CCC) Dominate our Politics!

No matter the issue you're passionate about, Congress fails to act because of Corporate Campaign Contributions; blocking or preventing proposed legislative changes.

Healthcare Reform, blocked by Healthcare Industry (CCC). Gun Safety Reform, blocked by NRA (CCC).

Global Warming, blocked by Fossil Fuel Industry (CCC). ...

ELECTED vs PAID

In the 1950s and 1960s, the richest 1% of Americans took home 9 to 10 percent of total US income. Today, the richest 1% take home more than 40 percent of total US income. CONGRESS IS COMPENSATED by unlimited campaign contributions. In return, they write Legislation that has proven to be detrimental to the long term interests of our country. We have a $35 Trillion Dollar debt directly connected to unlimited contributions. Today, the top 1% has amassed more wealth than our entire middle class.