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Article: CORPORATION LOOPHOLE NEEDS TO BE CLOSED FOR CAMPAIGN ADS.(EDITORIAL)
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- The Capital Times
- Article date:
- March 7, 2001
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Question: Should voters have the right to know who is paying for campaign ads? Answer: Yes.
The source of the ad affects how we judge the message. If an ad is about prescription drugs for senior citizens, it is important to know whether the ad is being run by AARP or by a pharmaceutical company.
If an ad is about providing tax breaks for businesses, it makes a difference whether it is paid for by the AFL-CIO or by the chamber of commerce.
If an ad is about preserving natural areas, people should know whether it is being run by developers or by Trout Unlimited.
The state Legislature is considering a bill that would let voters know who ...