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What’s the Biggest Bang for the Buck in Political Causes?
I am swamped with donation requests from scores of groups. So I ask, why donate money to an individual cause rather than direct that money to help elect candidates who would steer government policy towards that supported by those same groups?
Is $100 better spent sent to a group that promotes environmental protection or to a candidate likely to support that same aim?
It seems to me that the greatest bang for the buck is in devoting resources to the people who make the decisions. Isn’t this the proven logic of special interests and lobbyists?
2 Responses to “What’s the Biggest Bang for the Buck in Political Causes?”
In general, I agree with you. One word in the back room from the right person in power is worth a thousand words from outsiders. At the same time, if one believes there is a virtue in spreading power out, so that not all power rests in the hands of government officials, then it might make sense to build the strength of non-governmental institutions.
That's so interesting – I always thought it was the other way around! Seriously. Hmm…