Financing the major campaigns for federal offices in the United States privately creates what kind of dilemma?

A. Meaningful elections require money, but the pursuit of money can subvert the purpose of elections.
B. Candidates need to raise so much money for their campaigns that they have little time to interact with voters.
C. Money has become so important that the candidates who can raise the most money always wins.
D. The pool of candidates is limited to the wealthy who can self-finance their own campaigns.


Answer: A

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