American elections are often tainted by the fact that the candidates are not appealing and a lot of money must be spent on advertising and publicity. The contents of these ads do much to, exacerbate anxiety, fears and even hatred among the public. Political and business corruption is a structural problem that turns elections into games for the rich to play. Those who win elections find themselves indebted to their backers, and so the vicious cycle continues. For a better way, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development