The Big Ideas Project

Ban the use of mercury in dental amalgams. Mercury is one of the most dangerous neurotoxins on the planet, and yet, it is routinely placed in peoples mouths. Time to put an end to this health destroying practice.

Submitted by Nani Makai in Health Dec. 17, 2014, 2:52 p.m. 1

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#641

288 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

Promise that, if we retake the Senate, all matters up for consideration will receive an official head count. Even if there are not enough votes to pass, make every Senator take a position for or against. Even if it will fail a cloture vote. Take the cloture vote and make every Senator accountable for of against the bill. No more anonymous holds. No more blue slips. No more filibusters in absentia.

Submitted by Leigh Cox in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 4:44 p.m.

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#641

288 votes

All religious entities attempting to permeate and influence Government business should be stripped immediately of all tax exempt and non profit privileges. All politicians bringing in any ideology into the political discourse should be dismissed immediately..

Submitted by Rosemary G. from CA in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:43 p.m.

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#645

287 votes

Corporations who receive any form of public funds or tax breaks should not be allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money on influencing elections against the will of the public they are benefiting from.

Submitted by Paul Johnson in Government & Elections Dec. 26, 2014, 6:24 p.m.

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#645

287 votes

End the tax loop hole in the Free Trade Agreements where U.S. companies manufacture their goods overseas then ship them back to the U.S. tax free.

Submitted by CitizenX911 in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 8:48 p.m.

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#647

286 votes

Progressive taxation: For each bracket you move up, your taxes increase by a small percentage, perhaps 5%. The less you make, the less you give back, down to nothing if you make virtually no income. The more you make, the more you take home, but the higher percentage you give back. Must apply to ALL forms of income. Capital Gains, passive income, everything. No more hiding by not making a "Salary".

Submitted by Reform It Now in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 11:14 a.m.

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#648

285 votes

Overhaul the Freedom of Information Act and codify it in a Constitutional Amendment to prevent administrations from excessively blocking and/or impeding the provision of requested information and/or excessively classifying and/or redacting released documents. Specify harsh penalties and other legal remedies. Abuses have simply become downright fascistic. Time is long overdue for sunlight.

Submitted by Y. Sam in Civil Rights Jan. 3, 2015, 1:25 p.m.

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#648

285 votes

Eliminate civil forfeiture by police officers making traffic or other stops. The 4th amendment is being ignored here. It's as though we've given the police a letter of mark against our own citizens.

Submitted by Eric C. from PA in Civil Rights Jan. 6, 2015, 2:29 p.m.

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#648

285 votes

remove non-profit status from all religious entities

Submitted by lexout in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 3:04 p.m.

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#648

285 votes

Label drugs that haven't been fully safety tested with Black Box Warning Labels. These days many drugs are approved when full safety testing has not been completed. Drug companies sometimes wait 10 years before completing the required testing. Killer drugs have remained on sale until the testing was completed.

Submitted by Tim in Health Jan. 4, 2015, 2:06 p.m.

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#648

285 votes

Pass a national law giving any homeowner the right to collect all rainwater that falls upon his property. In many states there are no laws governing rainwater harvesting and in many water may only be harvested from the roof of the home.

Submitted by Hidrologo in Environment Jan. 2, 2015, 8:33 p.m.

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#648

285 votes

Amendments not directly related to the budget should be disallowed in all future budget bills. The budget must be a stand alone bill free of special interest amendments.

Submitted by Dave of TX in Taxes & Budget Dec. 12, 2014, 10:31 a.m.

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#654

284 votes

Ban all plastic shopping bags! If Hawaii can do it, so can the rest of the USA. Literally TONS of plastic bags end up in landfills and ultimately, the ocean, where they cause tremendous damage to sea life and birds.

Submitted by Judith Mitchell in Environment Dec. 19, 2014, 12:12 a.m.

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#655

283 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

Use the land that exists as a seperation between interstate highways for solar and wind power. The land is already cleared so site costs will be minimal. It is a perfect use for otherwise dormant land.

Submitted by Pat in Environment Dec. 24, 2014, 6:59 a.m.

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#656

282 votes

Redefine the sentencing structure for white collar crimes, embezzlement, investment fraud, etc. and create mandatory sentencing for these crimes. No more special prisons for white collar crime.

Submitted by Bear8 in Society & Community Jan. 13, 2015, 9:40 p.m.

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#656

282 votes

eliminate military equipment from police inventory

Submitted by lexout in Civil Rights Dec. 11, 2014, 7:38 p.m.

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#659

281 votes

End the corporate tax deductions for sporting events which drive up ticket prices. Then more people could afford to attend the events. OR eliminate the tax exemptions of sports teams and leagues. One or the other. If professional sports are only a business and not a public service, then they should pay full corporate taxes...

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Taxes & Budget Jan. 9, 2015, 10:38 a.m.

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#660

280 votes

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