the supreme court ruled that campaign spending is a protected form of free speech
it weakened campaign finance laws by ruling that corporations and unions could not be prohibited from running ads, and that corporations could spend an unlimited amount on federal elections
No they are not.
The nation thinks so, because current federal law allows that for unions and corporations.
Not sure what all 3 are but 2 major loopholes in campaign finance laws are soft money and hard money :)
Nixon aides such as John N. Mitchell and John Ehrlichman were involved in soliciting and obtaining funds from corporations and unions for Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign. This activity is commonly referred to as the "Watergate Scandal," which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the presidency in 1974.
Nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence elections are often referred to as "political action committees" (PACs) or "super PACs." These organizations can raise unlimited funds from individuals, corporations, and unions to support or oppose candidates, typically through advertising and grassroots campaigns. Unlike traditional PACs, super PACs are allowed to operate independently of a candidate's campaign, which allows for greater financial influence in elections. Their activities are regulated by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to ensure transparency in campaign financing.
Labor unions, corporations, and incorporated membership organizations, such as the National Rifle Association are prohibited by federal election campaign laws.
Trade Unions in Europe, if that is what you are referring to, are not multi-national corporations. They are unions to support employees and their rights. The European Union, if that is what you are referring to, is an organisation that has 28 countries as members. It is not a multi-national corporation.
through their PACs
Welfare Capitalism.
The government did not like labor unions along with big corporations. As a result labor unions were illegal until the 1930's.
Corporations/Labor Unions o.O