The Big Ideas Project

Stop wars. Stop expending our money on arms and making big messes all over the world. ISIS is a consequence of the Iraq war.

Submitted by Mercedes N. from GA in Foreign Policy & Military Nov. 18, 2014, 10:40 a.m.

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#721

241 votes

Fight the movements to make disclosing fracking chemicals and industrial agriculture practices illegal.

Submitted by Sarah Fellman in Environment Dec. 11, 2014, 12:05 a.m.

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#721

241 votes

campaign finance reform

Submitted by Jeane in Government & Elections Dec. 18, 2014, 9:17 p.m.

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#723

240 votes

Issue police tranquillizers instead of bullets; body and car cameras also keep crime down.

Submitted by EQuillifer in Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2015, 1:28 a.m.

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#723

240 votes

We have thousands of moth-balled tanks yet we keep building more. Eliminate all funding for the manufacture of new tanks.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Foreign Policy & Military Jan. 3, 2015, 1:41 p.m.

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#725

239 votes

No off shoring jobs. No tax breaks for off shoring jobs. No off shoring money out of USA to avoid paying taxes . Loose USA citizenship if you hide your millions so you pay no or less taxes to US. Yearly 3% raise for SS Minimum wage increased to #15.00 an hour. all companies pay for sick days , paid vacation , pay Day Care . No company in USA should be allowed to pay so little that the US citizens has to pay for there employees cost of living. Government increase hiring for infrastructure

Submitted by Joanne do not have professional experience in the field in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 4:18 p.m.

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#725

239 votes

Fully Internet voting, using open-source electronic identification protocols, so it can't be co-opted by corporate or political agendas.

Submitted by Eric Young in Government & Elections Nov. 9, 2014, 12:56 a.m. 1

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#727

238 votes

Create a national Cabinet-level Department of Peace and Nonviolence to address violence in America (including but not limited to domestic violence, gang-related violence, police violence, and violence in our schools) as well as increasing international conflict. Create educational and related programs to address endemic causes of violence. This was first proposed in 1793; no issue has greater relevance today.

Submitted by Jean Thomas in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 10:31 a.m.

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#728

237 votes

Audit the Federal Reserve

Submitted by Otis G. from OR in Taxes & Budget Nov. 18, 2014, 1:45 a.m.

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#728

237 votes

End direct-to-patient advertising of drugs and devices.

Submitted by Doug M in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 2:54 p.m.

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#728

237 votes

Set up special courts for all shootings or physical violence commited by any member of police, any government agency (FBI, Border Control,etc.). Includes suits against police or everyone working for any gocernment agency except military. Give all powers of our current legal system .. arrest, indictments, trials and sentencing.

Submitted by yes in Society & Community Dec. 9, 2014, 3:33 a.m.

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#728

237 votes

Mandate that every fire arm be registered annually just like motor vehicles. Make the annual registration fees substantial and use the funds for early childhood education.

Submitted by debbieqd in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 11:56 a.m.

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#732

236 votes

Put all bills to be considered by Congress in Reader's Digest form without the legalize bull crap. Specifically state Who the bill will affect, What the bill does, When the bill takes effect, Where the bill will affect, How much it will cost, and Why it is needed. Also, NO RIDER BILLS WILL BE ATTACHED.

Submitted by William S. from AL in Government & Elections Dec. 26, 2014, 7:40 p.m.

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#732

236 votes

CLIMATE CHANGE threatens all life on Earth. It's the number one issue of our time. Oceans are rising, forests and arable lands are burning, rich farmlands are becoming parched, some animal habitats are disappearing, whole ecosystems and food sources are being disrupted, category 4 & 5 storms are destroying human life and communities. And time is running out. Time for courageous leadership worldwide .... time to act on great ideas.

Submitted by ElizabethT in Environment Dec. 12, 2014, 7:18 p.m.

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#732

236 votes

Retrain the police department to recognize people who have mental illness, we have trained the police in Butte County, CA, and it has made a huge difference for everyone involved and safer.

Submitted by Social worker in Civil Rights Dec. 11, 2014, 8:41 a.m.

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#732

236 votes

Place a High Tax on Guns and Ammunition. Offer Licensing courses to train people in the use of firearms, consequences of using a firearm (taking a life) and firearms care. Include Range time and target practice in the Free courses. Require bi-annual refresher courses to maintain certification. All who pass the courses are certified and have a card that eliminates or greatly reduces the tax.

Submitted by BKearan in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 9:48 a.m.

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#736

235 votes

Ban all political ads from television. Buying t.v. time is expensive. If politicians were not allowed to advertise on t.v., there would be less need for them to obsess over fund-raising. More people could afford to run for office if the process were less costly. Besides, most political ads on t.v. are devoid of ideas and consist mainly of attacks. They do not help voters make informed decisions.

Submitted by L.M> in Government & Elections Jan. 8, 2015, 2:49 a.m.

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#736

235 votes

There needs to be a compassion category. We need to stop the horrific destruction and abuse of our nation's wildlife, especially the BLM's treatment of the wild American mustangs which are being exterminated and the destruction of wolves in western regions. The practice of horse slaughter and transport of horses to Mexico and Canada for slaughter in unimaginably inhumane conditions MUST stop.

Submitted by CAB52 in Environment Dec. 18, 2014, 10:13 p.m.

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#736

235 votes

Combat income inequality through the corporate tax code. Corporate tax rates should be tied to how well companies pay their employees. Companies with the smallest disparity of pay between the top and bottom (ex 20:1) should pay much less in taxes that companies with a larger disparity (ex 250:1).

Submitted by zackc in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 10:28 a.m.

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#739

234 votes

Limit Congressional pay (both houses) to a maximum of 10% above the median income of the country.

Submitted by R Chamberlain - city planner in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 1:55 p.m.

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#739

234 votes

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