How much does it cost to buy an elected official?

Question

Since I'm not rich I don't know if I can.

Answer 1

That really all depends on what level of elected official you want. Start small, with an elected city official, and work your way up. For one thing, Politics is really just the business of exchanging favors, so money isn't the only way to buy a politician- there's also favors, and blackmail! That's how you really get ahead in America. Good luck!

Answer 2

Depends on the elected official. A city counselman is much cheaper then a governor.

Answer 3

It depends on the office. A county commissioner costs about a buck; the sheriff runs at $17,000; superindent of schools--$22; a senator will set you back about $225,000, but you may be able to offer sexual favors instead of cash.

My suggestion to you is to start small--county commissioners, auditors, treasurers. Once you've got them in your pocket, you will have a little name for yourself, and you'll start magically getting money of your own. Give it about 10 years until you get your very own senator. You might even get to rename him Spot or Fluffy or something.

Politics, if nothing else, is a good time.

Answer 4

It actually depends on if the Electedis local, State or federal, and what you are trying to get.
The going rate for City Councilmen seems to be about $1,000 each and generally you need three of them. State Assemblymen and Senators are cheap too, but you need lots of them. Same with Congress and Federal Senators. Members of Boards of Supervisors seem to go for five to twenty grand depending on what you need. Governors run in the thirty grand range.

Of course these are all generally "bundled" "campaign donations"

Answer 5

buying an official don't have to have a monetary value and it can be very cheap.The road I live on needed repars bad but since the city official never had to travel down it there was no need to make repairs.but when he needed his horses boarded and I voulunteered my place in exchange for he travel my road.I was out of pocket about 3 phone calls....

Answer 6

Depens on the Country.

In some a smal bribe of $20 to 50 will do.


In some you have to give them a share or % of your business.
Thats usually what the War Lords in muslim Countries like Afghanistan demand.... and it goes on for ever.

Answer 7

Ask the Anti Defamation League. They own all the politicians in America and the U.K.

Answer 8

Also depends on where you live, because some places enforce bribing laws (both vs. the briber and bribee) more than others.

Answer 9

it depends if you have dirt on them, then the question reverses into how much can an elected official buy me for......hahahah

Answer 10

This country or another country?