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Recent annual reports, audited financial statements, and IRS Form 990s
Recent annual reports, audited financial statements, and IRS Form 990s
CCP study of the state budgets and tax burdens in Maine and Arizona, before and after enacting taxpayer-financed political campaigns. This study finds that based on the actual experience of the two states that have these programs, there is no evidence to support the claim that replacing private, voluntary contributions to candidates with public funds will lead to savings for taxpayers, either in the form of reduced spending or lower tax burdens.
Proponents of taxpayer-financed political campaigns, often called “clean elections” by their supporters, assert that these programs will produce more diverse legislative bodies by allowing a greater number of ...
Critics of taxpayer-financed political campaigns frequently argue that such programs increase government spending and reduce available public dollars for spending on other priorities. Advocates often respond that taxpayer funding ...
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