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Churches that tell their members how or who to vote for should be taxed. Religious organizations are practicing out of their scope of practice when they get involved in politics, they should only be allowed to preach religious dogma. If they engage in political rhetoric then they should be taxed.

Submitted by Danny T. from CA in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 9:26 p.m.

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#581

338 votes

No person donating to a school,college, university can dictate the hire and/or fire of the staff, nor can the donator dictate which classes can and can't be teach

Submitted by Ryan Bradley in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:08 p.m.

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#582

337 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

Inheritance taxes should be raised to prevent continuation of a class of rich that did not earn their wealth, except that family farms (owned by firms not publicly traded) should be exempt assets.

Submitted by William Appel in Taxes & Budget Nov. 11, 2014, 4:17 p.m.

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#584

334 votes

Stop the assault on the wall between state and church.

Submitted by Imagine in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 3:13 p.m. 1

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#585

333 votes

Reinvigorate and recharge the national investment in science to expand basic research, promote applied research for a healthier society, create high-value high-wage jobs for citizens, and to super-charge the national commitment to education, learning, and thinking. Dramatically expanding the national science enterprise can be a vitally important cog in creating a more educated populace, producing innovations to improve the lives of all citizens, and giving value to exploration.

Submitted by Paul in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 1:33 p.m.

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#586

329 votes

Stop mass surveillance! All surveillance should require a specific, fact-based warrant.

Submitted by mehrlich in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 11:06 p.m.

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#586

329 votes

Beginning 1/1/18, require all new construction to incorporate maximum passive and active solar techniques and technologies to achieve energy sufficiency levels set on a state-by-state basis, determined by measurements of sunlight. Also provide significant subsidies to retrofit all structures to meet 85% or more of these levels.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Environment Dec. 26, 2014, 7:13 p.m.

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#586

329 votes

Encourage local farming efforts at the community level by buying produce for public schools, care facilities for the elderly, government facilities where cafeterias are provided for personnel, and homeless shelters.

Submitted by Marian B. in Society & Community Dec. 17, 2014, 4:51 p.m.

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#586

329 votes

FREE PUBICLY FUNDED EDUCATION FOR EVERY CITIZEN from Headstart, through College, including Vocational schools, although it sounds expensive,it will be paid for with savings from other in other programs. it is an investment in prosperity for all of us but the wealthiest americans, because the side effects will save tax dollars and increase the tax base! ONCE ALL OF THE CHILDREN that normally grow up on welfare, or in poor working families get a compl

Submitted by Bill J Ryan in Education Dec. 27, 2014, 1:19 p.m.

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#590

327 votes

Universal public service for at least 1 year after High School or college: civilian or military, domestic or international.

Submitted by Jeffrey Garrison, MD in Society & Community Nov. 17, 2014, 12:47 a.m.

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#591

326 votes

We need: 1) Compulsory voting - just like jury duty and it should be the government's responsibility to register everyone as soon as they turn 18 2) Public Financing of Campaigns 3) Full Disclosure of Political Spending 4) End Gerrymandering - Redistricting should be done in a fair way every 10 years. 5) Free Airtime for Politicians and a ban on the negative attack ads - the airwaves are owned by the public 6) Constitutional Amendment - Corporations are not People, Money is not Speech

Submitted by Holly Mosher in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 6:48 p.m.

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#591

326 votes

Require all airlines to allow enough space in each seat so one can move ones legs to prevent blood clots. Have enough space so one can reclines one's seat a little without putting the seat back in the passenger behind you. Have 4 bathrooms available to passengers in coach. In other words, have congress pass a passenger bill of rights.

Submitted by Yes in Civil Rights Jan. 13, 2015, 11:33 a.m.

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#591

326 votes

Change the law to require red states to accept federal money for Medicaid expansion so EVERYONE can finally afford health insurance.

Submitted by jmm4330 in Health Jan. 4, 2015, 10:51 p.m.

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#594

324 votes

Phase out the use of PLASTIC BAGS; make reusable cloth bags mandatory or charge a fee at the checkout counters for plastic bag use at supermarkets, etc.. And/OR, give a hefty discount to users of cloth bags!

Submitted by Judith Mitchell in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 5:13 p.m.

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#595

323 votes

include dental, mental health, and vision in all medical health plans. eliminate for profit health care and institute tax payer based universal health care for everyone.

Submitted by roxey l. from MI in Health Dec. 11, 2014, 3:41 p.m.

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#595

323 votes

Reduce the United States' military to an absolute minimum, insuring conversion of the military-industrial complex to peaceful production: e.g. local, regional, national and international rail transportation; re-introduction of tax-payer supported public, low-cost housing etc. etc.

Submitted by Richard F. from CA in Foreign Policy & Military Nov. 17, 2014, 6:44 a.m.

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#597

322 votes

Remove Bankruptcy Remoteness from Private Student Loans. Private Student Loans should be dis-chargeable in Bankruptcy.

Submitted by James A. from GA in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 12:13 p.m.

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#598

321 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

Outlaw foreign tax shelters & all other means of offshoring money to avoid taxes. Individuals fined the entire amount & jailed for 5-20 years, depending on the amount of money & degree of evasiveness. Ditto for the CEO, CFO of both a corporation & of its Accounting firm. Corporations pay an additional fine of 25% of the amount & forfeit rights to bankruptcy. Individuals & corporations which expatriate to avoid taxes lose citizenship & pay stiff tariffs if they do business w/U.S. from abroad.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Taxes & Budget Jan. 13, 2015, 2:01 p.m.

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#599

320 votes

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