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Alienation, distrust, and disillusionment are among the most common words used to describe American feelings about politics. How is the role of money in politics causing the problem? What can be done?

To help citizens consider these questions, this discussion guide breaks the issue of money and politics down to some fundamental public policy perspectives, or choices. Each choice offers a different diagnosis of what's wrong, based on views and priorities voiced by many Americans in studies and surveys. Each choice also provides a direction for public action, or a way to approach the problem. These approaches include ideas and proposals that are drawn from across the political spectrum. Some elements of the choices are readily mixed, but not others, as each choice has its own priorities and agenda.