do candidates bathe in money?

Millions and millions of dollars are being thrown around for one simple thing, to get the candidates face and name across the nation. Campaigning is straight selfish in its own way; all that money is only to help that candidate achieve office. But where does all that money come from? It comes from individuals and companies that want a candidate to support their business or themselves. None of this money goes to helping individuals in dire need. There are so many economic and social problems to be addressed with that money that continues to get a candidates face on a newspaper.