[schmookeeg]

I assume people in government, at some level, are weighting constituent inputs by taxes paid. Which keeps it upright. :)

[Terr_]

There's absolutely weighing on money, but it's not from taxes.

They'll be weighing constituents by their ability and willingness to give campaign donations and other favors.

[frm88]

The article is about Europe. In Europe, parties are publicly funded and donations are strictly limited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funding_of_European_political_...