Excessive Election Expenses
The 2020 US elections were the most expensive in history, costing ~$14 billion – twice as much as the 2016 election. Both parties raised large amounts of money from from small donors, with Democrats raising nearly $1.7 billion, compared to $1 billion for Republicans.
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