Voters are the Donors

The recent Presidential election made it obvious that the corporations funding much of the advertising have plenty of cash, unlike many of the citizens they want to influence. Individual donations are limited to $2,500 per election to a Federal candidate or $30,800 to a national party committee, but unlimited for corporations. This petition asks that donations over this limit made by any corporation or union be matched dollar for dollar, with matching money held in a fund to assist those in financial distress caused by natural disasters or other situations beyond their control.