http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/1222 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2008/ballots_and_wallets_6750 <div class="teaser-content"> <p> Which detergent do you use?  Procter &amp; Gamble spent $3.3 billion on media in 2006 to get customers to buy its products. Which beer will you opt for at the end of a long day's work? Beer marketers spent $1.2 billion during that same year to influence your choice. Who will you pick to be your next president? That's another costly decision: The two major parties are expected to blow a combined $1 billion during this election cycle in their quest to land the $400,000-a-year gig. </p> <p> Most civic-minded folks who care about politics wince when they hear about the amounts of&hellip; <a href="/publications/articles/2008/ballots_and_wallets_6750">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> Andrés Martinez Conde Nast Portfoilio The Bernard L. Schwartz Fellows Program New America in California Campaign Finance Elections &amp; Political Parties Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Ron Tang 6750 at http://www.newamerica.net