At the turn of the 20th century, social commentator Will Rogers quipped, “Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.” One look at the astronomical dollar signs dedicated to the 11 California propositions on November’s general election ballot and it’s evident money is an essential component of political involvement. Charles Munger Jr., a physicist and Republican activist, has contributed upward of $70 million to various propositions, according to MapLight.org, a nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to revealing the influence of money in politics. Munger’s contributions include a donation of about $35 million to …