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Episode 1: Running for Mayor Chapter 20: Freedom of speech means freedom to spend money

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    "The printing cost for such a poster is at least one US dollar. The Big Devil is really rich and can spend thousands of dollars on it!" Wang Yang held up the large poster numbered A0 with both hands and kept shaking it, making a clattering sound.  .

    Hawke¡¯s crazy publicity offensive shocked everyone. That night, they all made an appointment to come to Wang Lei¡¯s house to discuss countermeasures with him.

    Everyone¡¯s expressions were a little solemn and they felt heavy pressure.

    "It's such a big deal. It seems like the big devil is going to scatter US dollars all over the streets of Braddock," Wang Lei said with a smile. He was holding some other printed matter in his hand, which everyone had received or secretly removed from the street.  are all Hawke's promotional materials, and the worst ones are much better than those produced by Wang Leiyin.

    Everyone smiled, but the smile looked forced. Every American knows that running for office requires money, lots and lots of money.

    They have no money, and the account manager Colin still has no job. The first simple printed matter was printed by Wang Yang with advance payment, but the accounts still need to be settled.

    Fortunately, the laws in this area are relatively complete, and candidates cannot give even one cent to voters as gifts. Otherwise, if Hawke gets hundreds of thousands of dollars and gives each voter a few hundred, he will definitely be elected.

    "Rex, let's start raising money. You can't do it without money, and you can't put yourself in debt just to run for office." Wang Yang put Hawke's poster next to him and reached out to count the money.  .

    The ways to raise funds for a campaign are generally through fundraising, support from party organizations, out-of-pocket expenses, or even borrowing debt.  Every election time, mailboxes in residents' homes will be filled with promotional letters from different candidates, including letters for donations. After the election, letters soliciting repayment of donations will also appear.

    If you cannot raise enough funds, you will have to bear the debt yourself, find a way to repay the debt, or even go bankrupt as a result.

    Wang Lei nodded: "Yes, we will. On the evening of the day after tomorrow, I will hold a fundraising dinner at my home. How much do you think the tickets will cost?"

    Free or even less than the cost is not acceptable. The law does not allow it. It is suspected of bribery. Even if he hopes to attract more people, he cannot do that.

    "Wow, there's something good to eat!" Luka twisted his big butt happily. Tonight, this was the first time he had the opportunity to express his excitement.

    Wang Yang touched his chin and thought for a while: "It can't be too much, and it can't be too little. How about setting it at ten dollars per person? It's equivalent to the price of a Kung Pao shrimp in a Chinese restaurant, or the price of a buffet restaurant."

    Wang Lei looked at Colin again. He was more sensitive to the issue of numbers. Colin stretched out his hand to push his gold frame. After a while, he nodded: "It should be okay. It's a little more expensive than McDonald's set meal. Considering the price of the Chinese restaurant  ,acceptable."

    "However, you have to be careful not to make too good dishes. If the specifications exceed the ten-yuan price of a Chinese restaurant, you may face lawsuits for violation of regulations," Colin said seriously.

    "I know, I will pay attention." Wang Lei nodded, picked up a piece of white paper from the table, and wrote the names of some dishes on it. He asked everyone to take a look first to see if there is any problem that exceeds the standard.  .

    The law has very strict management of campaign funds, especially those targeted at specific voters, while there are no restrictions on expenditures such as publicity.

    The federal government and some states have also enacted legislation to restrict the use of campaign funds. Later, someone went to the Supreme Court, arguing that such laws violated the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The Supreme Court's decision supported this argument.

    The ruling held that campaign expenses are equivalent to freedom of speech in a sense.  In other words, only by investing necessary financial resources can campaign speeches be expressed without restrictions. Candidates convey campaign ideas to the public based on money.

    This judgment is reasonable to a certain extent. Without money, there is no way to print leaflets and posters, mail letters, advertise in newspapers, and TV. It is even impossible to go in front of voters and explain it in person.

    Without money, no matter how good the idea is, it cannot be passed on to voters.

    Therefore, the expression of speech is indeed based on money. This is also the difficulty Wang Lei faces. He has good ideas but no money. He needs money.

    "Wow, fish head with chopped pepper, boiled fishthat's great!" Luka was so excited when he saw the name of the dish written by Wang Lei, that he kept squirming his big butt, and everyone else also showed fascinated expressions. They all  I have eaten Chinese food at Wang Lei¡¯s house, and it tastes great, especially the fish head with chopped pepper and boiled fish. It is fragrant and spicy, and it is really delicious.

    Wang Yang smacked his lips and suddenly thought of a question: "Oh, Rex, as members of the campaign headquarters and volunteers, we don't need to spend money to buy tickets, right?"

      "Haha, of course," Wang Lei said with a smile, but he quickly raised his head and looked at everyone: "Well, there is no legal problem, right? Is it illegal?"

    Colin shook his head: "There should be no problem, but to be on the safe side, you can use the volunteer subsidy to give everyone ten dollars, and we will use the ten dollars to buy admission tickets."

    "Ha, that's a good idea." Wang Yang said with a smile.

    Wang Hua rolled his eyes at him: "Hmph, you stingy guy, you can't even support my brother with ten dollars?"

    "Uh!" Wang Yang touched his nose awkwardly and defended hastily: "Who said I'm stingy? I'm just asking. I will donate, and it will definitely be more than ten dollars."

    "How much will that be? I gave all my piggy bank to my brother!" Wang Hua raised his face proudly and pointed at the ceramic pig next to the computer.

    Wang Yang looked at the little pig and suddenly didn't know what to say.  Emily stepped forward and pulled Wang Hua, raised her other white and tender hand, clenched her fist and waved: "This is a good idea, I will also donate, I have saved Mickey for many years."

    Several boys were very embarrassed and wanted to support them, but they did not have the habit of saving money. They spent their usual pocket money on sports equipment, electronic products, CDs and game discs. They often felt that they were not enough and had no money left.  .

    Wang Lei, who was immersed in writing, suddenly felt something was not right. When he looked up, he immediately understood that his situation was similar and he had not saved any money.  He quickly said: "Haha, why do I feel like I have become a freeloader and have to spend girls' money?"

    "Rex, you are discriminating and chauvinistic." Emily immediately raised her pink lips with dissatisfaction and said softly.

    "Uh!" Wang Lei scratched his head in embarrassment. He was getting busier and more chaotic. He quickly stood up and comforted the two girls: "I definitely didn't mean that. I just wanted to say that there is no need for you to give me your pocket money. No matter what,  Come on, we don¡¯t have more money than Hawke, and it won¡¯t work to compete with him.¡±

    Wang Lei kept shaking his head. He knew that Hawke's crazy behavior of burning money had made everyone feel stressed.  He cannot let this pressure affect everyone's mood and fighting spirit.

    Wang Lei waved his hand violently, trying to convey his confidence to everyone: "However, we are not afraid of him. Braddock is not the United States. If you want to convey your views to voters, you must spend a lot of money, and you must appear on TV and newspapers.  Advertise on it.¡±

    "Braddock only has 3,000 people and 2,000 voters. Money can't compare. We can compare people, and we can tell every voter our views face to face. I believe that Hawke's money cannot exchange for your support."  My support is unreserved; it cannot be exchanged for our love for Braddock, our love from the bottom of our hearts"

    Wang Lei put his hand on his chest and looked at his partner seriously: "What do you think?"

    "Haha, of course."

    Luka laughed, then twisted his hips and sang a black rap song: "Hey, beautiful Braddock, that's my home; all boys and girls, I'm gonna tell you, tell your brothers, you  Sister, your mother I love Braddock, we love Braddock, we sing, we play ball, we love Braddock, Braddock"

    Everyone was made to laugh by Luca¡¯s funny moves and lyrics. Even as they smiled, they didn¡¯t think Hawke¡¯s money offensive was really that scary.

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