dilbert's creator scott adams with a few modest proposals

In today's WSJ.

I'm particularly struck by the simplicity of his campaign proposal:

I can also imagine a constitutional ban on all election contributions for any candidate that polls above 10%. In our current system, a multibillionaire could get his own neck fat elected president if he put enough money into it. For candidates below the 10% polling level, perhaps there would be no limits whatsoever on campaign funding. That way, new candidates have a chance to break into the field.

For candidates polling above 10%, their campaigns would only be allowed to use public funding. That levels the playing field. Incumbents would typically poll above 10% and no longer feel obligated to satisfy corporate donors or unions just to attract campaign funds.