Joe and Hunter Biden may have solved the problem of how we handle disclosure of contributions to political causes. For Hunter Biden’s paintings, the Bidens are considering a plan whereby the paintings will be sold by a third-party art gallery. The art gallery won’t tell Hunter or President Biden – or the public – who buys the paintings or even who bids on them. Therefore, there is no possibility of corruption or improper influence.
Which seems like the solution to contributions to political causes, too. California wanted to know the names of contributors to charities, including ones that take political positions, so it could ensure nothing untoward happened. But the U.S. Supreme Court said no because of concerns about confidentiality and retaliation. The Bidens may have given us the solution.
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