Scientific Definition
Unlimited anonymous donations flow through 501(c)(4) shells into elections.
Plain-English Definition
Unlimited anonymous donations flow through 501(c)(4) shells into elections.
Feynman Explanation
Speech is free. Knowing who paid for it isn't.
Core Principle
Unlimited anonymous donations flow through 501(c)(4) shells into elections.
Mechanisms
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Unlimited anonymous donations flow through 501(c)(4) shells into elections.
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Information asymmetry as political product.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Speech is free. Knowing who paid for it isn't.
Examples
- Post-Citizens United independent-expenditure explosion.
- Information asymmetry as political product.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Disclosure regimes. Beneficial-owner reporting.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Disclosure regimes. Beneficial-owner reporting.
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