The Big Ideas Project

RENAME THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. 1) IT IS NOT A FEDERAL AGENCY! it'S a private banking enterprise that lends money to the government for profit.. 2)What reserve? None of their profits belong to the government. 3) The illusion of it being a government agency is supported by Presidential "appointment" of their recommended Fed head. 4) It is comprised of regional banking systems to which local banks (all private) belong. 5) It is part and parcel of Wall St. corruption!

Submitted by Eva E. T. Z. from NY in Economy & Jobs Jan. 13, 2015, 10:05 a.m.

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#565

346 votes

Require that corporations contribute to the Social Security Trust Fund for every direct and indirect overseas employee to make up for the money that would be contributed if it was an American employee

Submitted by john in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 8:23 p.m.

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#575

342 votes

Vacation and sick time compatible with many European and other developed civilizations. Work hard, Play hard!

Submitted by Ed Werth in Economy & Jobs Nov. 16, 2014, 9:17 p.m.

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#576

340 votes

Stop corporations from laying off people over 62 years old without cause. I was laid off and had to sign away my rights to get the severance I was due. I also have MS and I am forced to use my 401K to pay for healthcare. This needs to stop.

Submitted by Michael C. from VA in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 12:33 p.m.

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#578

339 votes

this is blindingly simple. Restore Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes to the Reagan era levels. Spend the revenue on sorely needed infrastructure projects that put hundreds of thousands to work, and benefit the whole country.

Submitted by msaleby in Economy & Jobs Jan. 8, 2015, 5:40 p.m.

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#582

337 votes

Let me withdrawl 401(k) funds tax free to pay off some or all of the mortgage on my primary residence, especially if I'm 'under water'.

Submitted by G.Reynolds in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 11:38 a.m.

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#599

320 votes

Foreign and multi-national businesses that do business in the US must be incorporated in the US and be subject to US laws, including US taxes. It's a price worth paying to have access to the most lucrative market in the world.

Submitted by jdmorris in Economy & Jobs Jan. 5, 2015, 8:59 a.m.

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#605

316 votes

Create a government bank which will make small loans to build up credit for those without and issue debit cards to be used instead of payday loans and check cashing establishments. The loans would be for say $300 which would go into a savings account (and could not be withdrawn for a year) and the monthly repayment of $25 would help people gain a credit rating. The debit cards would be refilled with paychecks eliminating the high fees etc of payday loans and check cashing.

Submitted by Michael Lissack in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 2:17 p.m.

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#620

299 votes

make sure the veterans who come home from war get jobs, mental health services, retraining if needed. Our veterans sacrificed their lives for us, we need to assure they come home to an accepting community/country.

Submitted by Social worker in Economy & Jobs Dec. 11, 2014, 8:51 a.m.

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#624

298 votes

Any business that has moved itself to a foreign country shall be denied access to our court system.

Submitted by bettysdad in Economy & Jobs Jan. 4, 2015, 5:44 p.m.

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#637

291 votes

Put in very strong regulations for Credit reporting agencies. Allow consumers to sue for incorrect information. Give consumers a EASY legal way to prove Identity Fraud in a way that does not take months or years. Have the consumer informed EVERY time their credit report is looked at.

Submitted by David29073 in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 12:33 p.m.

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#641

288 votes

Campaign to make products and buy products made in America. Tax breaks to consumers and to companies for products bought and made in America. The purpose of this would be to get corporations to bring jobs back to America and reward consumers for buying American. It's a win for workers, consumers and companies!

Submitted by Jerry H. from WI in Economy & Jobs Dec. 9, 2014, 10:54 a.m.

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#641

288 votes

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legalize industrial hemp for 50,000 different products each needing an industry meaning millions of new jobs and billions of new jobs.

Submitted by Kenwa d'Arc in Economy & Jobs Dec. 9, 2014, 7:09 p.m.

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#656

282 votes

Institute harsher penalties for corporations and individuals who employ illegal immigrants, while making it easier for unskilled workers to receive temporary work visas. This should increase tax revenues by allowing us to collect income taxes on salaries currently paid under the table, level the playing field for American workers by forcing foreign workers to be paid minimum wage, and reduce exploitation of foreign workers in slavery-like conditions.

Submitted by Kerry in Economy & Jobs Dec. 31, 2014, 11:34 a.m.

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#660

280 votes

Shareholders should have the power to fire a CEO or Board of Directors if they are engaged in activities that are immoral, or unethical. It should also be required that shareholders approve any corporate money that is spent on lobbying.

Submitted by nealwp in Economy & Jobs Jan. 4, 2015, 6:26 p.m.

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#669

274 votes

Reset the priorities of the private sector so the economy serves people as well as businesses. Require the private sector to pay for all aspects of the public safety net at premium rates, proportionate to the number and wages of their employees. End the Wal-Mart subsidy. This should motivate businesses to produce jobs and provide living wages to reduce the safety net expense.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Economy & Jobs Dec. 31, 2014, 12:29 p.m.

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#675

268 votes

Stop China and South Korea from dumping cheap steal into the market and Manipulating the numbers causing these unequal trade deficit Free Trade agreements like the TPP which has caused more jobs than products made in the US to be exported, by willing to pose tariffs on imports.

Submitted by Roger M. from NY in Economy & Jobs Dec. 30, 2014, 2:56 p.m.

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#680

265 votes

Tie corporate executive pay to their employee pay and limit their complete compensation package to not exceed a (very generous) 100-to-1 ratio of their lowest paid employee / contractor (part-time or full-time.) If the executives want a pay increase, they get one by increasing the wages of their workers.

Submitted by Theresa Schwacke from WA in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 3:52 p.m.

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#688

259 votes

Fair wages for a days work. No company allowed to pay full time workers a wage so low that the worker qualifies for public assistance.

Submitted by Tom F. from MA in Economy & Jobs Dec. 11, 2014, 8:03 a.m.

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#695

255 votes

Nationalize the banks to keep them in line, doing business honestly, and under control to prevent corporate chicanery and dishonesty that is currently endemic. Banks have way too much control over our economy and it's rigged against the citizenry, and a threat to our democracy.

Submitted by Susan W. from TX in Economy & Jobs Nov. 12, 2014, 11:30 a.m.

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#700

253 votes

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