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- 1Proposal Would Make Big Political Donations a Felony Above $10M Wealth●An idea for a simple law to save democracy: Once your assets–direct or indirect, business or personal–surpass $10M, any
A proposed law circulating online would make any political donation or fundraising activity a felony with a mandatory one-year jail sentence once a person's total assets, direct or indirect, surpass $10 million. The idea is framed as a way to curb the influence of extreme wealth on politics and protect democracy. Discussion is focused on whether such a wealth cap on political spending could work.