00:11I know how a bill becomes a law, but how do the people who pass laws get elected in the
00:16first place?
00:18I'm just a bill, a hundred dollar bill, and influence the election I will
00:25Well, it's a long, long story how us humble little banknotes are just pawns, pawns, pawns used by men as
00:33by folks
00:34So if you're mad at ads you see on TV, don't blame me
00:39I'm just the messenger
00:40Then why are you so sad?
00:42The system's rigged in its election
00:44So you're not the center of debate, cause the people were irate
00:49At all the massive contributions, and what was the solution?
00:53The Supreme Court lets special interests give all the money they want
00:57That's where big bills like me came in
00:59See, the court ruled that money is free speech
01:02So you can feel free to spend all you want on political action groups that help any candidate indirectly
01:07Those are called super PACs
01:09Super PACs? Are they superheroes like Superman?
01:12Not at all, but sort of
01:14Only their superpower is putting you to sleep if you try to find out who funded them
01:19I'm just a bill, a super secret bill, filled with mis-
01:24Hold on!
01:25Wow!
01:25I never imagined politics was so dirty
01:28And I should know, I'm covered in 3,000 types of bacteria, and so are these guys
01:34I'm just a bill, I just got put on a bill
01:37And now I'm hanging here with those other bills
01:40You know, I'm just gonna stop singing now
01:43Hey there little boy, Harriet Tubman here
01:46And I know you're never gonna get money completely out of politics
01:49They go together like public speeches and pandering
01:52And boy are you guys handsome
01:54Well, that's nice of you to wait
01:57Hey!
01:58So we can try to look beyond the expensive campaign ads for more reliable information
02:03The candidate with the most money doesn't always win the election, right?
02:08Some people think requiring more transparency about who's funding the candidates might increase public trust
02:14Some want stricter limits on donations and spending
02:18But we need more Americans to participate in the financing of elections
02:23So that politicians answer to all of us
02:26Because heck, if enough people give small donations
02:29We the voters can still have a voice
02:32Makes sense, but it isn't as catchy as what that other bill was saying
02:36Fine, we'll sing it
02:39What's done can't be funded
02:41But if candidates are fairly funded
02:45We're more powerful than a measly hundred
02:50Huh, well, I'm inspired
02:52And putting all that money together for something awesome has given me a great idea
02:56Wait!
02:58Hold up!
02:58What are you doing?
02:59Wait a minute!
03:00Get back here with that!
03:15Wait!
03:17What are you doing?
03:19I'm sorry!
03:22You have no doubt
03:23Let's get back here!
