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Campaign finance reform is the oft-debated idea that the role of money in national elections needs to be controlled. The crux of the issue is whether advertising can be restricted without unduly curtailing freedom of speech under the [[First Amendment]].

'''Campaign finance reform''' is the oft-debated idea that the role of money in national elections needs to be controlled. The crux of the issue is whether advertising can be restricted without unduly curtailing freedom of speech under the [[First Amendment]].

In 1976, the Supreme Court ruled in ''Buckley v Valeo'' that private and corporate spending to influence elections was constitutionally protected speech, even though some restrictions on contributions to candidates could be justified.

In 1976, the Supreme Court ruled in ''Buckley v Valeo'' that private and corporate spending to influence elections was constitutionally protected speech, even though some restrictions on contributions to candidates could be justified.

As with many government regulations, rather than solve the problem campaign finance regulation has just conferred an advantage to those willing and able to exploit the rules.

As with many government regulations, rather than solve the problem campaign finance regulation has just conferred an advantage to those willing and able to exploit the rules.