Designing a Campaign Finance System
You are a policy advisor in a newly formed democracy tasked with designing regulations for the role of private money in politics. Propose two distinct regulations. For each regulation, provide a justification that explains how it attempts to balance the principle of free expression with the goal of preventing undue political influence. Additionally, identify one potential loophole or unintended consequence for each of your proposed regulations.
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