Should the US government accept sponsors?

[Militsia]

Should the US government accept sponsors to cover the deficit?

Imagine the president starting the state of the nation speech with the words "The following announcement is sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation". While standing infront of a huge Microsoft logo.

Imagine having Google Adsense on all .gov web-sites.


This should bring in some serious cash. Perhaps the budget would be balanced for once? The sponsorship we could sell on Airforce one would be worth million each year.

[Lackadaisical2]

I like it, surely it wouldn't lead to any kind of corruption at all.

[Faith Hope Charity]

:lol2:

I like it, surely it wouldn't lead to any kind of corruption at all.

This. I'm for separation of state and business, and no corporate welfare.

[Galloism]

:lol2:

I like it, surely it wouldn't lead to any kind of corruption at all.

This. I'm for separation of state and business, and no corporate welfare.

However, presumably, the business would pay for the advertising, so the government is just providing a service in exchange for money.

This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

[Unidox]

[The Black Forrest]

It already does. We call them lobbyists.

[Grave_n_idle]

:lol2:

I like it, surely it wouldn't lead to any kind of corruption at all.

This. I'm for separation of state and business, and no corporate welfare.

However, presumably, the business would pay for the advertising, so the government is just providing a service in exchange for money.

This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

This forum brought to you by Jennifer Government.

Oh snap!

[Caninope]

You can't ever entirely separate business and government.

[Sailsia]

I'm pretty sure that sponsorship would=dictatorship, and even then still, it wouldn't cover the deficit.

[Neo Art]

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.!

[Buffett and Colbert]

I'm pretty sure that sponsorship would=dictatorship, and even then still, it wouldn't cover the deficit.

I dunno. I'm sure McDonald's would pay a hefty sum to get its logo on the presidential podium.

[Neu Leonstein]

It already does. We call them lobbyists.

Though they sponsor politicians rather than the government itself. That's probably worse.

[Chrobalta]

NO. Look at what corporate influence over the media has done. Now you want to give the corporations MORE say in the government? They almost run the place already.

[Twisted twister]

Just enough to pay the huge debt we are in,and only if it is for advertising no special favors

[Allrule]

NO. Look at what corporate influence over the media has done. Now you want to give the corporations MORE say in the government? They almost run the place already.

BUT FREEDUM!!!111!!!!111
WHY U NO LIEK FREEDOM?!!!11!!!11!!
/end strawman

Seriously though, I agree with everything you say.

[Twisted twister]

NO. Look at what corporate influence over the media has done. Now you want to give the corporations MORE say in the government? They almost run the place already.

Where do you live

[Caninope]

It already does. We call them lobbyists.

Do you know what most lobbyists do?

If you want to ban lobbying (or oppose), might as well ban (or oppose) amicus curiae briefs.

[Caninope]

NO. Look at what corporate influence over the media has done. Now you want to give the corporations MORE say in the government? They almost run the place already.

Are you trying to pretend the media used to be better without big corporations?

Because that's wrong.

[Neu Leonstein]

Do you know what most lobbyists do?

Be that as it may, it is a dodgy business: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/busin ... _lobbyists

[Katganistan]

Should the US government accept sponsors to cover the deficit?

Imagine the president starting the state of the nation speech with the words "The following announcement is sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation". While standing infront of a huge Microsoft logo.

Imagine having Google Adsense on all .gov web-sites.


This should bring in some serious cash. Perhaps the budget would be balanced for once? The sponsorship we could sell on Airforce one would be worth million each year.

Someone should write a book about that.....

...oh, wait.

[Tekania]

Well, it was bound to happen eventually...

[Roania]

Hey, yeah. You see that little eye in the top left of the NS page? Where it says Jennifer Government? That's basically the premise behind the book this game was created to advertise. I don't remember what that's called. Uh... forum unhijacking? Anyway, props for your post.

[Seleucas]

You know, I bet if I bought up the US government, I'd be able to make it turn a profit...

[JJ Place]

Should the US government accept sponsors to cover the deficit?

Imagine the president starting the state of the nation speech with the words "The following announcement is sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation". While standing infront of a huge Microsoft logo.

Imagine having Google Adsense on all .gov web-sites.


This should bring in some serious cash. Perhaps the budget would be balanced for once? The sponsorship we could sell on Airforce one would be worth million each year.

Hey, we already have sponsorship of the U.S. government; ever seen a public bus? It works well there, so I say yes, at least allow space on all government transportation to be sponsored, and sell a few other forms of advertising; the only way the government has ever achieved a balanced budget has been by selling things, so I say go for it!

[Eternal Yerushalayim]

Good idea But I'm afraid they're too busy paying their bosses to sponsor anything anywhere.