It's being reported today that over $2 .5 billion will be spent by the presidential candidates while campaigning for election in November.

It's easy to overlook what these numbers mean or how else the money could be spent. Just as an example, $2.5 billion is about half the entire schools budget for the City of Chicago.

I shake my head wondering whether anyone s thinking how the money could be better spent for the benefit of his country. I also wonder who's funding these extravagant campaign expenditures? What do the donors expect to get by writing those checks? More than an invitation to a White House dinner I'll bet.