Eric Liu : Tom Perkins ' joking suggestion about giving rich more votes is not far from truth . He says wealthy command more media attention , give far more campaign contributions . Apparently his pronouncements are n't to be taken literally ; they 're pleas for understanding from a brave member of a victimized minority group . Rich are more likely to turn out to vote and to be represented by lobbyists , Liu says . Liu : Perkins ' omments were a joke.
Eric Liu : Tom Perkins ' joking suggestion about giving rich more votes is not far from truth . He says wealthy command more media attention , give far more campaign contributions . Rich are more likely to turn out to vote and to be represented by lobbyists , Liu says . Liu : Perkins ' omments were a joke.