Pinion turns up the volume on money in politics

Money may not be the root of all evil, but it sure is the source of a lot of political frustration for the general public.

Like most of us, governments have to budget so they have money for the things that matter most. And much like individual people, they have to decide which bills get paid first.

When the new fiscal year approaches for states, they begin to review their money diaries. And that means spending money on social programs, education, and infrastructure. While some government sectors have inflexible amounts attached to them (like California’s required education spending), others have more wiggle room. Each government can decide to put its pocket change towards the things that matter most to it, like Florida’s senior public healthcare expenditures.

The frustrating part about government spending is it often reflects politicians’ priorities more than those of their constituents. The federal government has lived through several moments where its choices have displeased the public, whether that’s letting national parks get littered and damaged following a budget-based shutdown or passing foreign aid packages voters don’t feel represent their desired outcomes.

While you can’t please all the people all of the time, campaign spending should reflect pleasing most of the people most of the time. Despite endless appeals waiting in your inbox to “Donate Now,” only a handful of billionaires fund the majority of large donations, according to Reuters.

In an attempt to follow the money, efforts have emerged to better represent US residents’ wants, like ranked-choice voting, organizations that trace election funding, and direct vote propositions. However, those are hard to understand and only make opinion sharing available during elections. At Pinion, we’ve created a platform designed to let you and your fellow residents tell legislators your priorities, consistently, on the significant legislation that will spend your tax dollars.

Our Pinion technology empowers you to express your legislative priorities directly to legislators. Then, if you choose, you can share your vote across your social media accounts. We’re transforming civic engagement to make it easy and empowering for everyone to…

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