Not only should those with wealth hold greater sway over the direction of our country, there are millions of other causes which could benefit immensely from the money currently poured into political campaigns (education, environmental responsibility, reforming welfare to truly support those in need and not benefit the lazy, etc.). To back this up, studies are demonstrating that the impact of political campaigning holds little effect beyond two weeks, so much of this money is truly being put to use in efforts that end up completely forgotten.