Maximize your investment

If you have earned a lot of money I suppose that gives you the right to spend it however you want to. But can I make a suggestion to very wealthy people who either have, or are considering, running for political office. It likely sounds naive but I will give anyone who runs for public office the benefit of the doubt that they really do want to make a difference in peoples lives. If that is the case, I would encourage them to really think about whether spending millions upon millions of dollars, of their own money, on an election campaign is the best way to make a difference in people's lives. Even if you are elected the difference you make must exceed the amount you spent to get elected, otherwise you didn't maximize your investment in people's lives. Is Micheal Bloomberg really going to make $100 million dollars of difference in people's lives over the next four years as Mayor of New York (could he have accomplished just as much with an investment of only $50 million)? We could have built Connor's House and operated it FOREVER on less than the cost of the New York Mayors race (If you would like to make a contribution Mr. Bloomberg please click here). John Corzine, Mit Romney, Steve Forbes...what benefit will ever be realized by the millions you spent on your losing campaigns? Carly Fiorina, as you begin your quest for a Senate seat I urge you to think about this question as you consider how much of your vast resources to invest in your political campaign. Win or loose, consider if your investment will maximize the benefit received by others.