Petition to hold an MLA & MP auctions on the lines of #IPL2023Auction.
Advantages:
> Everyone knows who is backing an elected representative
> The value of the a representative is decided based on how he/she delivers to the backers
> Possibility of crowdfunding
Advantages:
> Everyone knows who is backing an elected representative
> The value of the a representative is decided based on how he/she delivers to the backers
> Possibility of crowdfunding
MORE Advantages:
> Rich folks can finally breathe easy
> Poor folks can at least know what rich folk are upto
> EC can give out broadcasting rights to channels & earn monies
> Monies from sponsors can be put back into conducting elections
> A fun spectacle for citizens to watch
> Rich folks can finally breathe easy
> Poor folks can at least know what rich folk are upto
> EC can give out broadcasting rights to channels & earn monies
> Monies from sponsors can be put back into conducting elections
> A fun spectacle for citizens to watch
EVEN MORE Advantages:
> Start side gigs, like live debates between candidates before the auction
> Sell rights for those and earn more monies
> Govt gets a whole load of money from this
> Reduce taxes for citizens because they are paying with their eyeballs and enjoying it
> Start side gigs, like live debates between candidates before the auction
> Sell rights for those and earn more monies
> Govt gets a whole load of money from this
> Reduce taxes for citizens because they are paying with their eyeballs and enjoying it
Why embrace late stage capitalism in a shady way when you can do it openly, eh?
At some point people were cringing about buying and selling cricket players, we came 'round to it.
Now look at IPL. What a great success.
At some point people were cringing about buying and selling cricket players, we came 'round to it.
Now look at IPL. What a great success.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
