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Give the government the option to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs with pharmaceutical companies similar to the bargaining power of the VA.

Submitted by Jacquelyn M. from CT in Health Jan. 16, 2015, 5:35 a.m.

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Require all Congressional and Presidential candidates to undergo a test of character (including empathy, integrity, critical thinking capacity, willingness to put the needs of the nation above one's own quest for power). Make the results public,

Submitted by Gabriella K. from MD in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 8:48 a.m.

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END PREDATORY CAPITALISM It has become the norm for corporations to rip Americans off. Beef up the regulations and enforce them.

Submitted by Scientist Warrior in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 16, 2015, 7:55 a.m.

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Cap on corporate size and personal wealth: Define Foreign individuals companies and corporations whose wealth and/or size exceed American Cap Limits as terrorists and/or terrorist organizations and forbid imports from same. Penalty for noncompliance: Life imprisonment under House Arrest for individuals, officers and 100 hundred largest shareholders.

Submitted by Padrazo in Economy & Jobs Jan. 15, 2015, 3:27 p.m.

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Why do elections have to be held on a Tuesday? People are working, they can't take the time to vote. Have elections on a Sunday, or make that Tuesday an off work day and be a holiday on either day. People can have voting parties and all show up to vote.

Submitted by Caroline G. from CA in Government & Elections Jan. 16, 2015, 3:06 a.m.

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Institute a basic stipend/check for every citizen of the US to ensure no one lives in poverty. Inflation has stolen everything affordable and has become bankster usury that goes in the elites pockets. Along these same lines, End corporate welfare! No one should have to be on food stamps working a full time job. What we are paying in food stamps ends up in the corporations bottom line and the elites pockets and not in the pockets of the citizens where it belongs.

Submitted by Ted in Economy & Jobs Jan. 16, 2015, 1:09 a.m.

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Grant Conditional Residency to any immigrant who starts or purchases a business within 1 year of the grant. Period. Waive all grounds of inadmissibility other than INA § 212(d)(14) (Nazis, Persecutors, major crimes, and terrorists). Immigrants start businesses at rates higher than native-born. Immigrants drive our economy through innovation and hard work and will contribute through business taxes, as well as payroll, sales taxes, and more. Fees will cover program costs. Demand will be amazing.

Submitted by Secret Shopper in Economy & Jobs Jan. 16, 2015, 12:22 a.m.

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The Venus project

Submitted by James s. from WA in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 15, 2015, 1:35 p.m.

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Public funding of election campaigns--something similar to the British system, with strictly enforced caps on private funds raised, would return government to the people. It would do an end run around Citizens United. Establish a national initiative process, similar to the initiative process that is legal in 24 states, to give the people a voice in making laws that Congress would never pass because they're not in their best interests, such as limiting Congressional benefits and pay,

Submitted by Christine A. from AZ in Government & Elections Jan. 16, 2015, 9:53 a.m.

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This is more of a comment on the idea of basic housing for the homeless. In the state of TN we have homeless shelters. There, the homeless have their needs met for food, clothing, and a warm place to stay, It would be great if every homeless person in this country could have a private shelter, but there is no way this could be paid for. We need to keep trying to find a way to help educate and find jobs for the homeless, so that they can get off the streets and have a meaningful life!

Submitted by Cats Grammy in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 10:39 a.m.

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When inflation drives the face value buying power of a coin, beneath that of its metal content, if we still want to mint the coins, switch to plastic.

Submitted by Aaron Agassi in Taxes & Budget Jan. 15, 2015, 8:37 a.m.

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Colonize space. Increase Nasa's budget to explore and develop massive space stations and the moon.

Submitted by Louis M. from PA in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 14, 2015, 4:37 p.m.

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STOP letting OBAMA get his way ALL the TIME even passing laws that are illegal and put a STOP to him spending so much money on him and his family.

Submitted by pwj777 in Uncategorized Jan. 4, 2015, 6:23 p.m.

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Through tax policy encourage long term growth and r&d for a healthier economy.

Submitted by Nancy M. from VT in Economy & Jobs Jan. 15, 2015, 8:21 p.m.

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Teach leadership skills at least as early as high school.

Submitted by Spencer in Education Jan. 16, 2015, 8:07 a.m.

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Institute direct public voting on all levels of government to eliminate fraud, accommodate the disabled, avoid political district manipulations and insure greater participation.

Submitted by DrBillLemoine in Government & Elections Jan. 16, 2015, 10:35 a.m.

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Ban the export of American oil unless the cost to consumers of gas and oil fuel is $3.00 or less per gallon.

Submitted by Ellen S. in Economy & Jobs Jan. 16, 2015, 8:24 a.m.

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Create a 100% sir tax all petroleum products. This would currently place the minimum price of gasoline at $5.00/ gallon(approx), discouraging superfluous use of automobiles as recreational vehicles and encouraging public transportation. The funds generated could be used to create public owned solar power grids to lower fossil fuel consumption

Submitted by James Witter in Environment Jan. 16, 2015, 8:04 a.m.

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Any politician caught in treason action must be fired and arrested.

Submitted by Sherry in Uncategorized Jan. 16, 2015, 12:30 a.m.

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Instead of blowing up other countries and then spending hundreds of millions to rebuild them, spend that money on our infrastructure

Submitted by bruce d. from FL in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 16, 2015, 8:35 a.m.

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