Overturning Citizens United

[donttreadonme (Steve)]

Overturning Citizens United

I propose that the following 2 policy proposals, about changing money as speech, get merged:

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Written by @donttreadonme

Overturning Citizens United and Redefining Money as Speech: The Money is Not Speech Act (MINSA)

Background: The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC (2010) has significantly altered the political landscape by equating corporate expenditures with free speech under the First Amendment. This ruling has led to an influx of money in politics, often perceived as corrupting the democratic process. This policy proposal aims to address these concerns by: Legally Distinguishing Between Money and Speech. Setting New Precedents for Corporate and Individual Political Spending. Enhancin…

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Written by @tito55

Overturning Citizens United and Enforcing Transparency in Political Spending

In the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Court ruled that the government cannot restrict independent expenditures for political communications by corporations, associations, or labor unions. The key findings were: First Amendment Protection for Corporate Speech: The Court held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment. The majority opinion stated that political speech i…

Explanation & Justification

Both proposals seek to change the laws regarding the use of money as “free speech”.