With the advent of super PACs do you think that this is a good development in American politics

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The role of PACs is controversial. With the advent of super PACs, do you think that this is a good development in American politics? Reading the articles and looking at the general trends in American politics, …

With the advent of super PACs, do you think that this is a good development in American politics?

After reading the articles, discuss the following questions.

Give arguments to support your views, respond to others, and expand the discussion in interesting new directions.

The role of PACs is controversial. With the advent of super PACs, do you think that this is a good development in American politics?

Reading the articles and looking at the general trends in American politics, one could say it seems that whoever has the most money wins. Do you think this is true or not? Give arguments.

Do you think it is ethical that corporations have almost no cap on political contributions? If so, why? If not, then why not?

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What Is a Super PAC? A Short History

A look at how “Super PACs” were born and how they work as Election Day nears.

Aug. 9, 2012 — To start, what a Super PAC is not: “A popular video game for smartphones.”

No shame though if that was your initial thought. A statistically significant number of people, when asked a question like the one in the headline and given four potential answers, chose the option quoted above.

Nor is “Super PAC” the nickname for a “Congressional committee on the budget deficit” (9 percent of respondents). Many would argue that Super PACs are far more efficient than any body formed in the halls of the House or Senate.

Only 40 percent of Americans, according to last week’s Washington Post/Pew Research poll, correctly identified Super PAC as groups “able to accept unlimited political donations.”

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