A Mountain of Public Money Awaits U.S. Presidential Candidates

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Ever notice that little section of the U.S. federal income tax form that asks taxpayers if they'd like to donate a few bucks to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund?

Unbeknownst to many, it doesn't deduct those funds from your tax return. It is simply Uncle Sam asking you, directly (for once), whether you would like the U.S. Treasury to set aside a $3 donation on your behalf to help publicly fund America's presidential elections.

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Source Fool.com