In California, a single primary saw over $100 million spent by two candidates in an attempt to reach the governor's seat. Meg Whitman reportedly spent $71 million of her personal fortune in her battle to win the primary. The final hurdle of winning control of the state still exists in the general election this fall.
The money that Americans earn legally should be spent as they wish. But, here's what $70 million could have done to help the state: paid 1000-1400 annual salaries of policemen for one year, paid 100-140 annual salaries of policemen on a continued basis, paid .17% of the state's debt, or boosted the nation's largest higher education system (which faces cuts). Essentially, she could have helped the state tremendously.
One must wonder, if a candidate carelessly spends $70 million getting into a position, how careful is he or she really going to be with a full state's resources?
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