Elections & Money - Moneyocracy

ELECTIONS & MONEY AFTER THE CITIZENS UNITED VS FEC SUPREME COURT DECISION In January 2010, the Supreme Court deregulated the campaign finance laws in the United States, with a decision known as Citizens United vs. FEC. This decision doesn' t change all the limits of campaign financing for individuals. However, the réal beneficiaries of the Citizens United decision are the Super PACS and the 501c4. As a result, between 2006 and 2012, the money spent by these independent groups to support a candidate increased by 338%. At the same time, untraceable donations made through 501c4 increased by 47%. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES IN 2011., INDEPENDENT GROUPS HAVE SPENT NEARLY $ 76.6 MILLION, ALL CANDIDATES COMBINED. DONATION LIMITS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL $30.800 per year $2500 per election $5000 per election TO A TO A PARTY polítical action committee PAC $ or/and S THE 2012 MONEY RACE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN OBAMA $172,704.222M ROMNEY $75,609,012M rc: Nrr'o3-201z ELECTIONS COST ESTIMATES ONLY 0.26% OF AMERICANS GIVES TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 2008: OBAMA $750 M 2012:0BAMA $1B TOTALELECTION SPENDING FOR 2012: 9.8 BILLION src: the borrell associates 0.05% MAX THEIR $2500 LIMIT CANDIDATE, TO AN ELECTION before 2010 communication fromtier - in depen dant groups cann ot coor din ate with can didates fter 2010 citizens un ited decision INDEPENDANT CAMPAIGN SUPPORTOFFICIAL CAMPAIGN WITH SUPER PACS ® 501c4 ADS Can raise UNLIMITED MONEY Have to Can raíse UNLIMITED MONEY Doesn't have to DISCLOSE DONORS DISCLOSE DONORS 65 groups reported spending over $89 million on political activities to the FEC in 2010 $2.272.601 $74.327.399 ser. New york times o3-2012 RESTORE OUR FUTURE (MITT ROMNEY) $38,084,678 - 97% spent on attack ads 51% of all Rep. spending TYPE OF DONOR FOR SUPER PACS & 501C4 PRIORITIES USA ACTION (BARACK OBAMA) $688,989 - 100% spent on attack ads 30% of all Dem. spending ONLY 0.0000063% F AMERICANS GIVE 80% OF SUPER PACS MONEY corporations, unions & rích individuals MONEYOCRACY THE RISE OF UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA www.MONEYOCRACY-PROJECT.COM FACEBOOK.COM/MONEYOCRACY DIRECT CONTRIBUTION O ELECTIONS & MONEY AFTER THE CITIZENS UNITED VS FEC SUPREME COURT DECISION In January 2010, the Supreme Court deregulated the campaign finance laws in the United States, with a decision known as Citizens United vs. FEC. This decision doesn' t change all the limits of campaign financing for individuals. However, the réal beneficiaries of the Citizens United decision are the Super PACS and the 501c4. As a result, between 2006 and 2012, the money spent by these independent groups to support a candidate increased by 338%. At the same time, untraceable donations made through 501c4 increased by 47%. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES IN 2011., INDEPENDENT GROUPS HAVE SPENT NEARLY $ 76.6 MILLION, ALL CANDIDATES COMBINED. DONATION LIMITS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL $30.800 per year $2500 per election $5000 per election TO A TO A PARTY polítical action committee PAC $ or/and S THE 2012 MONEY RACE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN OBAMA $172,704.222M ROMNEY $75,609,012M rc: Nrr'o3-201z ELECTIONS COST ESTIMATES ONLY 0.26% OF AMERICANS GIVES TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 2008: OBAMA $750 M 2012:0BAMA $1B TOTALELECTION SPENDING FOR 2012: 9.8 BILLION src: the borrell associates 0.05% MAX THEIR $2500 LIMIT CANDIDATE, TO AN ELECTION before 2010 communication fromtier - in depen dant groups cann ot coor din ate with can didates fter 2010 citizens un ited decision INDEPENDANT CAMPAIGN SUPPORTOFFICIAL CAMPAIGN WITH SUPER PACS ® 501c4 ADS Can raise UNLIMITED MONEY Have to Can raíse UNLIMITED MONEY Doesn't have to DISCLOSE DONORS DISCLOSE DONORS 65 groups reported spending over $89 million on political activities to the FEC in 2010 $2.272.601 $74.327.399 ser. New york times o3-2012 RESTORE OUR FUTURE (MITT ROMNEY) $38,084,678 - 97% spent on attack ads 51% of all Rep. spending TYPE OF DONOR FOR SUPER PACS & 501C4 PRIORITIES USA ACTION (BARACK OBAMA) $688,989 - 100% spent on attack ads 30% of all Dem. spending ONLY 0.0000063% F AMERICANS GIVE 80% OF SUPER PACS MONEY corporations, unions & rích individuals MONEYOCRACY THE RISE OF UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA www.MONEYOCRACY-PROJECT.COM FACEBOOK.COM/MONEYOCRACY DIRECT CONTRIBUTION O ELECTIONS & MONEY AFTER THE CITIZENS UNITED VS FEC SUPREME COURT DECISION In January 2010, the Supreme Court deregulated the campaign finance laws in the United States, with a decision known as Citizens United vs. FEC. This decision doesn' t change all the limits of campaign financing for individuals. However, the réal beneficiaries of the Citizens United decision are the Super PACS and the 501c4. As a result, between 2006 and 2012, the money spent by these independent groups to support a candidate increased by 338%. At the same time, untraceable donations made through 501c4 increased by 47%. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES IN 2011., INDEPENDENT GROUPS HAVE SPENT NEARLY $ 76.6 MILLION, ALL CANDIDATES COMBINED. DONATION LIMITS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL $30.800 per year $2500 per election $5000 per election TO A TO A PARTY polítical action committee PAC $ or/and S THE 2012 MONEY RACE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN OBAMA $172,704.222M ROMNEY $75,609,012M rc: Nrr'o3-201z ELECTIONS COST ESTIMATES ONLY 0.26% OF AMERICANS GIVES TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 2008: OBAMA $750 M 2012:0BAMA $1B TOTALELECTION SPENDING FOR 2012: 9.8 BILLION src: the borrell associates 0.05% MAX THEIR $2500 LIMIT CANDIDATE, TO AN ELECTION before 2010 communication fromtier - in depen dant groups cann ot coor din ate with can didates fter 2010 citizens un ited decision INDEPENDANT CAMPAIGN SUPPORTOFFICIAL CAMPAIGN WITH SUPER PACS ® 501c4 ADS Can raise UNLIMITED MONEY Have to Can raíse UNLIMITED MONEY Doesn't have to DISCLOSE DONORS DISCLOSE DONORS 65 groups reported spending over $89 million on political activities to the FEC in 2010 $2.272.601 $74.327.399 ser. New york times o3-2012 RESTORE OUR FUTURE (MITT ROMNEY) $38,084,678 - 97% spent on attack ads 51% of all Rep. spending TYPE OF DONOR FOR SUPER PACS & 501C4 PRIORITIES USA ACTION (BARACK OBAMA) $688,989 - 100% spent on attack ads 30% of all Dem. spending ONLY 0.0000063% F AMERICANS GIVE 80% OF SUPER PACS MONEY corporations, unions & rích individuals MONEYOCRACY THE RISE OF UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA www.MONEYOCRACY-PROJECT.COM FACEBOOK.COM/MONEYOCRACY DIRECT CONTRIBUTION O ELECTIONS & MONEY AFTER THE CITIZENS UNITED VS FEC SUPREME COURT DECISION In January 2010, the Supreme Court deregulated the campaign finance laws in the United States, with a decision known as Citizens United vs. FEC. This decision doesn' t change all the limits of campaign financing for individuals. However, the réal beneficiaries of the Citizens United decision are the Super PACS and the 501c4. As a result, between 2006 and 2012, the money spent by these independent groups to support a candidate increased by 338%. At the same time, untraceable donations made through 501c4 increased by 47%. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES IN 2011., INDEPENDENT GROUPS HAVE SPENT NEARLY $ 76.6 MILLION, ALL CANDIDATES COMBINED. DONATION LIMITS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL $30.800 per year $2500 per election $5000 per election TO A TO A PARTY polítical action committee PAC $ or/and S THE 2012 MONEY RACE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN OBAMA $172,704.222M ROMNEY $75,609,012M rc: Nrr'o3-201z ELECTIONS COST ESTIMATES ONLY 0.26% OF AMERICANS GIVES TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN 2008: OBAMA $750 M 2012:0BAMA $1B TOTALELECTION SPENDING FOR 2012: 9.8 BILLION src: the borrell associates 0.05% MAX THEIR $2500 LIMIT CANDIDATE, TO AN ELECTION before 2010 communication fromtier - in depen dant groups cann ot coor din ate with can didates fter 2010 citizens un ited decision INDEPENDANT CAMPAIGN SUPPORTOFFICIAL CAMPAIGN WITH SUPER PACS ® 501c4 ADS Can raise UNLIMITED MONEY Have to Can raíse UNLIMITED MONEY Doesn't have to DISCLOSE DONORS DISCLOSE DONORS 65 groups reported spending over $89 million on political activities to the FEC in 2010 $2.272.601 $74.327.399 ser. New york times o3-2012 RESTORE OUR FUTURE (MITT ROMNEY) $38,084,678 - 97% spent on attack ads 51% of all Rep. spending TYPE OF DONOR FOR SUPER PACS & 501C4 PRIORITIES USA ACTION (BARACK OBAMA) $688,989 - 100% spent on attack ads 30% of all Dem. spending ONLY 0.0000063% F AMERICANS GIVE 80% OF SUPER PACS MONEY corporations, unions & rích individuals MONEYOCRACY THE RISE OF UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA www.MONEYOCRACY-PROJECT.COM FACEBOOK.COM/MONEYOCRACY DIRECT CONTRIBUTION O