Which is more corrupting: Power or money?

[radcen]

Which is more corrupting: Power or money?

Of the two. Regarding elected politicians at the state and federal levels.

Please explain why you chose one over the other.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

You don't get to have any power until you have the money to back it.

 

[ChezC3]

"First you get the money, then you get the power" - Tony Montana

 

[reidster]

Power.

 

[Ray410]

Our government proves that you can corrupt people with power by using money.

 

[ReformCollege]

You don't get to have any power until you have the money to back it.

Not true, people with a huge of money and moderate levels of power cannot do the same amount of damage as people with lots of power but only a moderate amount of money. Usually the latter abuses said power in the pursuit of more money.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

Those who don't have a lot of power, but a lot of money, then use that money to put anyone in power.

Not true, people with a huge of money and moderate levels of power cannot do the same amount of damage as people with lots of power but only a moderate amount of money. Usually the latter abuses said power in the pursuit of more money.

 

[ReformCollege]

Those who don't have a lot of power, but a lot of money, then use that money to put anyone in power.

Without power, there can be no power to buy.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

Who has always had the power? Those who had wealth. Those with the most have always controlled those with the least.

Without power, there can be no power to buy.

 

[MaggieD]

Which is more corrupting: Power or money?

Of the two. Regarding elected politicians at the state and federal levels.

Please explain why you chose one over the other.

My answer is "power."

With power, one can get all the money they need.

 

[ReformCollege]

Who has always had the power? Those who had wealth. Those with the most have always controlled those with the least.

No. You're backwards here, people who have always had power have always used it to make themselves wealthy. Limit power as an exploit, they wealthy won't have any power to buy.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

How does one get powerful without money or wealth?

No. You're backwards here, people who have always had power have always used it to make themselves wealthy. Limit power as an exploit, they wealthy won't have any power to buy.

 

[davidtaylorjr]

Which is more corrupting: Power or money?

Of the two. Regarding elected politicians at the state and federal levels.

Please explain why you chose one over the other.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

 

[reidster]

How does one get powerful without money or wealth?

What do you view "power" to be?

 

[CLAX1911]

Same thing. Money is power

 

[Chaddelamancha]

That's a tough one. Power is having the ability to affect others on a grand scale?

What do you view "power" to be?

 

[reidster]

That's a tough one. Power is having the ability to affect others on a grand scale?

Power comes with money, correct?

The point I'm making is that money itself is not something that leads to corruption, it's the power that comes with money that leads to it.

I feel both Money and Power can be considered, somewhat, one in the same.

All in all it's a really confusing poll to discuss...

 

[Chaddelamancha]

It is tough to define. If a person becomes rich and becomes corrupt, was it the money that allowed them to become corrupt or the power that came along with the money.

Personally, if a person has loose morals and is easily corrupted, then it doesn't matter if they are given power or money.

Power comes with money, correct?

The point I'm making is that money itself is not something that leads to corruption, it's the power that comes with money that leads to it.

I feel both Money and Power can be considered, somewhat, one in the same.

All in all it's a really confusing poll to discuss...

 

[Fruityfact]

Well i voted for power...but an interesting idea to chew on--Money is power

 

[ReformCollege]

How does one get powerful without money or wealth?

Wars used to be fought with sticks you know.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

As long as there has been war, there has been mercenaries. Bought and paid for. Those with the most sticks usually wins.

Wars used to be fought with sticks you know.

 

[Cephus]

Power. Once you have power, you can get money easily and you have an impetus to remain powerful so you can keep making more money.

 

[ReformCollege]

As long as there has been war, there has been mercenaries. Bought and paid for. Those with the most sticks usually wins.

Wars predate money. But hell, this conversation really is going nowhere. My point is, if you limit the power of the government, there isn't power to be bought. Government, through regulations and rules, often makes it harder to compete with multibillion dollar corporations. Hell, just look at who is funding the push to regulate the E-cig market. The traditional tobacco companies who don't want their margins eroded. My point is, a smaller government is less friendly to those who hold power.

 

[JumpinJack]

Which is more corrupting: Power or money?

Of the two. Regarding elected politicians at the state and federal levels.

Please explain why you chose one over the other.

I chose neither, because money IS power. Although you can have some power w/o money, but generally, along with power comes money. But definitely if you have money, you have power.

 

[Chaddelamancha]

Wealth doesn't always equate to money:2razz:, but I get your point. Money or power, doesn't matter, I am all about limiting the power of the government.

Wars predate money. But hell, this conversation really is going nowhere. My point is, if you limit the power of the government, there isn't power to be bought. Government, through regulations and rules, often makes it harder to compete with multibillion dollar corporations. Hell, just look at who is funding the push to regulate the E-cig market. The traditional tobacco companies who don't want their margins eroded. My point is, a smaller government is less friendly to those who hold power.