I'd Like a Small Town for $1 Million Bob
So, I have been sorting out ideas of how to make a load of money without a lot of work and of the brain cells decided to jump in and help other people. I would love it if the people in my head would keep to themselves.
Anyway, I came up with an idea for a small town that is running a deficit. Instead of having an election for a mayor the next round, they sell it to the highest bidder. It is really no different than actually running for Mayor. The person with the most money wins. So, we are just making it so the city actually benefits instead of having signs plastered all over the roads and people shoving fliers in your face.
How much devotion is a mayor going to have when they just spent $1 million of their own money to win? Well, about $1 million of their own money's worth. I know I would want to make it go as far as possible. Why would anyone buy a mayor's seat?
Often mayors are bought anyhow, so this cuts down on the collateral damage of the race. The "candidate" would be someone who hasn't had a chance to actually fill a public office position and this is the fastest easiest way in.
What about representing the people? First, do you really feel like you mayor is representing you? Do you know your mayor's name? Plus, if the mayor just paid that much money for his seat, I would think she would want to make it work.
This brings me to my point (as I almost always have one). If you are a small town, vote to eliminate the vote for mayor and throw the seat up on Ebay. There is no better notoriety than being the city that went to the highest bidder.
Did you know...
Since the start of 2007, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s campaign has collected more than $3 million in contributions – a rate of more than $54,000 per day or $2,250 each hour.
Anyway, I came up with an idea for a small town that is running a deficit. Instead of having an election for a mayor the next round, they sell it to the highest bidder. It is really no different than actually running for Mayor. The person with the most money wins. So, we are just making it so the city actually benefits instead of having signs plastered all over the roads and people shoving fliers in your face.
How much devotion is a mayor going to have when they just spent $1 million of their own money to win? Well, about $1 million of their own money's worth. I know I would want to make it go as far as possible. Why would anyone buy a mayor's seat?
Often mayors are bought anyhow, so this cuts down on the collateral damage of the race. The "candidate" would be someone who hasn't had a chance to actually fill a public office position and this is the fastest easiest way in.
What about representing the people? First, do you really feel like you mayor is representing you? Do you know your mayor's name? Plus, if the mayor just paid that much money for his seat, I would think she would want to make it work.
This brings me to my point (as I almost always have one). If you are a small town, vote to eliminate the vote for mayor and throw the seat up on Ebay. There is no better notoriety than being the city that went to the highest bidder.
Did you know...
Since the start of 2007, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s campaign has collected more than $3 million in contributions – a rate of more than $54,000 per day or $2,250 each hour.
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