You're misinterpreting the word expensive in this context. They're referring to how much has been spent on candidates. The two Democratic candidates have raised over a hundred million dollars each; the Republicans have raised over sixty million each but also have more dark money support. Both campaigns send me daily emails asking for more money, but I read newspaper articles telling me the candidates are having trouble figuring out how to spend so much money. I mean, think about that for a minute.
All in all, I expect half a billion dollars will be spent on the Georgia senate races this year, which is finally an example of politics being priced correctly. Well, still a little under-priced. I'd still say that having a government friendly to your goals is worth at least a billion dollars to someone.
Anyway, we'd never spend that much on actually running an election. The outcome is what's important, not the process.
All in all, I expect half a billion dollars will be spent on the Georgia senate races this year, which is finally an example of politics being priced correctly. Well, still a little under-priced. I'd still say that having a government friendly to your goals is worth at least a billion dollars to someone.
Anyway, we'd never spend that much on actually running an election. The outcome is what's important, not the process.
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