Would it be wrong if the nation cried for health-care reform, but some of the changes were made just to please the health-care industry, after it had it had given money to senators and representatives?
An Associated Press story in today's Deseret News says the health-care industry gave money to Democrats and got a mandate that most Americans carry health insurance.
Now, the health-care industry is backing Republican candidates, hoping for friendlier regulations, the story says.
Wouldn't it be better if, when it came time to reform, the industry needing reformed wasn't influencing the decisions with money?
Our system is not so wicked that someone says, "Okay, I'll donate $10,000 if you'll get me the legislation I need. Have we got a deal?"
No deals are made, or, at least, I hope they are not. Instead, contributors simply hope, and have reason to expect, that the elected officials will treat them well, will remember the people who were kind enough to give them money, and will return the friendship.
But, I do not think it a good system that these same people who contribute to campaigns are often going to be approaching the elected officials, asking for favors. Public policy shouldn't be decided in this fashion.
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