The Big Ideas Project

Expand socialism. Take back piratized prisons. Restore the Postal Service to what it was before Reptilians demanded it be run like a business. Restore crapital punishment for rogue craporations. Do whatever it takes to shrink the pirate sector and its corrupting influence on our government.

Submitted by 60srad in Economy & Jobs Jan. 14, 2015, 10:06 a.m.

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#1476

87 votes

Restore the Office of Air, Noise, and Radiation. Regan defunded all of the government's noise projects and labs. We are a third world country when it comes to noise control and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. We were looked up to by the rest of the world until 1982 when our programs were shut down. The line item for the Noise Office is still a line item in the budget. Put some money and program back in.

Submitted by SoundDoc in Environment Dec. 18, 2014, 9:32 p.m.

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#1476

87 votes

Begin reducing funding in the federal budget for the Military Industrial Complex and move some of those savings to NASA and other technology sectors. every defense contractor can be incentivised to move investments and human resources to those endeavors. Call it the "Swords to plowshares Initiative " !

Submitted by Greg K in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 7:16 p.m.

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#1476

87 votes

Require mandatory 3 year minimum prison sentences--without parole--for any white collar felony. Require all fines for white collar crimes to equal at least 200% of the amount of money criminally obtained, 150% of which must be returned to the victims, 50% solely to white collar crime law enforcement.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Government & Elections Dec. 16, 2014, 2:38 p.m.

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#1476

87 votes

Increase tax rates for those earning $400,000 and above, starting at 50% and gradually increasing to 90% for the wealthiest earners- $10 million and up. Maintain these rates until the National Debt is paid off. Make the rate of taxation for investment income equal to the personal income tax rate. Eliminate all tax exceptions for large corporations and for the Upper 1% of earners.

Submitted by Richard G. from PA in Taxes & Budget Jan. 5, 2015, 5:58 p.m.

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#1476

87 votes

Pass a law stating that no vote for legislation is valid unless the proposed law has been personally and completely read by the Congressman voting. No one should EVER say, 'vote for it and find out what's in it'. This dereliction of duty must be stopped.

Submitted by Chris in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 7:42 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

Adopt a Constitutional Amendment that disallows contributions to any political candidate by donors that are not qualified to vote for that candidate.

Submitted by Leon R. from AZ in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 4:55 a.m.

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#1486

86 votes

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! FELONS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE! THE JUSTICE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO ALL CITIZENS.

Submitted by Positive Life in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 9:03 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

Spend more 8 billion on education and family planning to keep developing nations from becoming worse sink holes of overpopulation hunger, malnutrition, terrorism, and dysfunction. This can be done without busting the budget by cutting spending on nuclear weapons and weapons in general at the Pentagon, whose budget is a bloated subsidy of arms purveyors.

Submitted by Malthus2 in Health Jan. 4, 2015, 12:27 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

We need to be taking care of the men and women that are coming home, FIRST! Before sending more troops overseas. Stop treating our Vets like 2nd class citizens and treat them like the like the people that dedicated and risked their lives to protect the USA. We as USA citizens. Shouldn't have to start 3rd party companies. To help take care of the Vets that are ignored and pushed on the back burner. By the VA! Take care of the soldiers we have NOW! Before creating new ones and putting more at risk

Submitted by jennkim2013 in Foreign Policy & Military Jan. 5, 2015, 6:27 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

Cut military spending 5% per year for at least the next 10 years. Redirect a portion of remaining military spending to worldwide disaster relief planning & deployment. Budget savings should be allocated to international conflict resolution, infrastructure- including the electric grid, high-speed rail, fiber optic networks, roads & bridges-, basic scientific & medical research, public health, mental health etc., improving the well-being of American citizens and creating many new good jobs.

Submitted by Michael Wherley in Taxes & Budget Jan. 11, 2015, 9:35 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

Implement a National Opinion Collection System. This system captures the voice of every citizen about important national priorities without any bias. The system then organizes the answers and publishes the results for anyone to see. Since it is a comprehensive collection, and not a poll, legislators can be held responsible for voting the will of the people. It also allows citizens to report how well the government is implementing the law.

Submitted by Bruce Nappi in Society & Community Dec. 17, 2014, 6:04 p.m.

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#1486

86 votes

No out of state money should be allowed on elections unless out of state people can vote in that election. If John Doe can )contribute money to help an out of state candidate (US senator or rep) because he/she could help the cause if elected than why not be able to vote for that person? If it is a federal position, they make laws & policies that affect everyone. If you can't vote for him/her then you shouldn't be able to financially support him/her either.

Submitted by Paul J. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 4:25 p.m.

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#1493

85 votes

Alternate corporate minimum tax; if its good enough for us real people, why not one for the corporate people. Based on gross sales, so no accounting monkey business.

Submitted by max in Taxes & Budget Dec. 19, 2014, 10:14 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

Give the Supreme Court a 2-year Term (like Congress). They may be eligible for re-election, but they can spend NO time campaigning. Their voting record would be open to the public so the PEOPLE could decide to put them back into office. There would be no "grandfathering" of current Supreme Court Justices.

Submitted by Pam in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 1:53 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

Localize infrastructure, assigning funding according to NEED, not population count or whose Rep has most power in the House. Local people and companies used wherever possible (not just cheapest) to boost economy; joint ownership with the public of resulting infrastructure; programs to relieve the grid by adding solar/thermal/wind to individual homes.

Submitted by Kay M in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 7:25 p.m.

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#1493

85 votes

In exchange for big bailouts and pretty loose regulations, have wall street finance public works/ social projects. DO NOT bail out any American company ever again without some sort of legal commitment to a large public works project in the future. You cannot get bailed out on the taxpayer's dime for free.

Submitted by courtdmc in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 5:02 p.m.

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#1493

85 votes

Tax incentives/business loans to start and promote alternative energy production and consumption on all of our houses/building for our "National Security"! Oil, gas & Coal equals Spills, Explosions, Power Outages and all of theirs are wide open and vulnerable to Terrorists by deliberate explosions to pipe lines, wells, trains etc. Solar, wind & other new forms of alternatives..equals No Explosions, No Large scale Power Grid outages, No Spills, No Mountain removal & No more pollution!

Submitted by VietnamVet66-67 in Environment Dec. 13, 2014, 5:43 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

As with cigarettes, establish advertising restrictions and tax junk food like soda, candy, snacks and dessert foods, including the table sugar and artificial sweeteners used to produce them, and use the funds to provide public education and promote healthier dietary choices. We've cut cigarette use in half. We can cut obesity and Type II diabetes as well. Through education.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Health Dec. 31, 2014, 11:51 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

For better informed voters, a full-time public TV channel featuring (fact-checked) on-going debate and rebuttals between candidates. No other TV advertising. Before each election, a booklet (fact-checked)supplied to every registered voter, with each candidate's biography (especially career affiliations), viewpoints, and (for incumbents) complete voting and attendance record. Also include in booklet the pros and cons of proposals to be voted on and a sample ballot..

Submitted by Susan E. from NY in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 9:48 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

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