What a simple and bold idea. And some states have already done it. If this would catch on, government might become truly responsive to the people rather than big money.
With the likes of Diebold on the voting scene, this idea may be rendered moot — but it does cause one to pause for a moment, realizing that we could, given enough political will, be free from the distorting influence of money in the electoral process. ➡
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