The Big Ideas Project

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WWII-scale mobilization to restore a climate that is safe, stable, & supportive of human civilization. Rapidly expand our carbon-neutral energy & agricultural systems, conduct groundbreaking research, & implement large-scale adaptation measures. As in WWII, full employment will be achieved. Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions 100 percent. Deployment of measures that remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere until a safe climate is restored.

Submitted by Michelle M, The Climate Mobilization in Environment Jan. 4, 2015, 12:18 a.m. 3

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#50

3316 votes

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Pass a federal minimum wage law for $15.00 and tie in automatic annual COLAs.

Submitted by Sandycoast in Economy & Jobs Dec. 29, 2014, 7:20 p.m.

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#71

2783 votes

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End Trans Pacific Partnership. It is fundamentally flawed by undermining U.S. laws and costing U.S. jobs. Prohibit any trade agreement that would allow a corporation to override federal or state laws. Put a hold on all multinational trade agreements. Prohibit fast track on all trade agreements. Require public comment before adoption. Consumer, environmental, and worker safety protections are at risk to foreign corporations' challenges.

Submitted by lloyd d. from CA in Society & Community Jan. 8, 2015, 8:42 p.m.

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#79

2659 votes

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END GERRYMANDERING. At the state level, attempt to implement Iowa or California-style nonpartisan distracting commissions . On the national level, pass a bill in congress requiring that all US House districts be drawn by such a commission, either one implemented by the individual states or, in states which refuse to do so, a federal one (using congress's constitutionally delegated power to regulate its own elections)

Submitted by Joshua Rosenthal in Government & Elections Dec. 16, 2014, 10:52 p.m. 1

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#51

3266 votes

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Interest rates on credit cards are absurd. Banks borrow money at ridiculously low rates and yet charge usurious rates on their credit cards. If you really want to stimulate the economy, help get the American people out of debt and reduce poverty, pass a law or implement a banking regulation that prohibits banks/credit card companies from charging any more than 5% above the rate charged to banks on ALL existing and future credit cards.

Submitted by Stuart in Economy & Jobs Jan. 4, 2015, 12:03 p.m.

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#84

2589 votes

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Protecting our water for consumers. Water is the "new oil". Corporations should not be allowed to pollute and drain our water reserves.

Submitted by Chris E. from CA in Environment Nov. 17, 2014, 4:08 p.m.

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#54

3171 votes

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Eliminate the hiring of private security services to protect US government officials and property. This also needs to apply to training of foreign forces in overseas areas, especially areas like Afghanistan. Use of force should be restricted to US military and police forces only.

Submitted by denton.murphy in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 17, 2014, 12:27 a.m.

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#94

2295 votes

Dick Cheney must face trial because he lied to the American people, tortured innocent civilians and extracted deliberately false information to help drive the war in Iraq. The war that profited him massively through his Halliburton (and its military industrial complex subsidiaries) stock shares, as was proven during the 2006 email leaks between the former vice-president and his corporate correspondents. Cheney is a traitor, war criminal and must face swift prosecution.

Submitted by MidoElrayes in Government & Elections Dec. 31, 2014, 1:40 p.m. 1

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#99

2163 votes

In the case of a government shut down, congressional members responsible for shutting down the government should NOT receive any pay during the period that the government remains shut down. They should also pay a fine for each day the government remains shut down.

Submitted by Dona B. from CO in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 8:37 p.m. 1

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#78

2671 votes

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Get money out of politics by making all federal, state and local campaign run on public funding.

Submitted by Anthony J. Piccione in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 11:11 a.m. 2

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#58

3110 votes

Breaking up the large banks and send these guys who crashed our economy to jail

Submitted by Roger M. from NY in Economy & Jobs Dec. 30, 2014, 2:51 p.m.

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#98

2196 votes

Joint support of Post Office and Amtrak to allow Amtrak to move the mail again. Congress removed the authority for Amtrak to serve mail or express business with rail transport of mail. This impacts the Post Office that it can not take advantage of the lower cost of rail movement of mail. This restriction was put in place to insure that airlines, private mail and express firms would face no competition and could charge any price for their service. 1 RR mail car carries more than 5 big trucks.

Submitted by WALTER O. from FL in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 6:34 p.m. 1

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#76

2708 votes

Require all organizations using the word "News" to be held accountable for the veracity of their reporting and culpable for libel, slander and other defamation suits. Fox News successfully argued in court that it could not be held to such standards because it is an entertainment company, not a news organization. Yet it markets as a news channel...

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Society & Community Dec. 16, 2014, 1:58 p.m.

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#91

2383 votes

Lets put climate change first in everything we do. Close the loop holes for oil and gas companies and any corporation who send businesses overseas. Explain in simple language how making these changes will help bring back the middle class. It is mostly gone you know.

Submitted by Nancy H. from OR in Environment Nov. 14, 2014, 10:40 p.m.

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#97

2202 votes

Ban all mining and logging in OUR National Parks. Hands off our National Parks.. they belong to the People!

Submitted by Rosemary G. from CA in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 4:37 p.m.

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#103

2101 votes

Implement the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which hasn't been used since the Reagan Administration, to break up the Mega-Corporations who are running and ruining this country.

Submitted by Larry L. from CA in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 6:38 p.m.

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#93

2355 votes

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The Federal government should fund all elections. Major networks would provide equal broadcast time to all serious candidates. No person or organization would be allowed to donate or buy airtime for political reasons.

Submitted by richrunk in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 2:20 p.m.

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#77

2699 votes

Big Corps should not be subsidized at all, and if they fight minimum wage increases, they should lose all subsidies from the taxpayers. This is unconscionably obscene!!!

Submitted by C. Whitfield in Taxes & Budget Nov. 14, 2014, 9:14 p.m.

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#108

2052 votes

Finally prosecute the Wall Street hot shots and bankers whose crimes caused the crash and deprived the people of their life savings, their homes, their futures while walking away with millions and billions. SEND THEM TO PRISON FOR A LONG TIME. THAT'S WHERE THEY BELONG.

Submitted by Robert Beissel in Economy & Jobs Nov. 11, 2014, 7:36 p.m.

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#81

2645 votes

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Let's scale up career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide multiple pathways to high school graduation, higher education, advanced training and certification, and careers in everything from healthcare and robotics. We need more pathways to access well-paying jobs that will help restore the middle class in this country. To kickstart a CTE renaissance, Congress must reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act with full funding.

Submitted by American Federation of Teachers in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:50 a.m.

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#70

2819 votes

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