Reform is needed to reduce corruption
Voting rates have steadily declined. Cynicism about politics and government has increased. The number of uncontested and non-competitive elections has grown. Only candidates with wealthy donors can take a shot at getting elected. Candidates who refuse to sell their souls can not run credible campaigns. The desire of the rich financiers is what matters. Joe Nobody is ignored. The laws and policies do not reflect the will of the majority of the people. Of course this is not a fiction. This is the greatest country on earth: this is the United States of America. ÿ