The fuss being raised over President Obama's use of taxpayer funds for what appear to be campaign purposes serves as a reminder that the voting public instinctively recognizes political campaigning as an improper use of taxpayer money. Which if course raises the question -- why do we continue to provide tax dollars directly to presidential candidates through the Presidential Public Funding Program? Only seven percent of taxpayers bother to designate a miniscule portion of their taxes to the program, a percentage that has been steadily declining since the program's beginning.
Obama Bus Tour Shines Light on Presidential Public Funding Program
Center for Competitive Politics
