Why should taxpayers have to pay for the useless political conventions?

Question

I think it is repulsive that they take money from our taxes to pay for the conentions. And where does that money go anyway? All I see is alot of balloons and countless gasbags blahing away for hours.

Answer 1

ya, i want my money back, i would rather go to the circus~!

Answer 2

Taxpayers do not pay for the conventions....they are paid for by the parties.