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Corporations with a CEO to lowest paid worker total earnings ratio (inclufing stock) less than 75 to 1 pay a 30% tax. The rate would increase to 90% for CEO to lowest paid worker greater than 300%.

Submitted by Trev in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 10:48 a.m.

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#876

188 votes

Increase the provision of basic public services to offset the cost of living. The aim is that once we can deliver free healthcare, a bus pass, basic cell phone and access to community resources for shelter and food, we will leave more everyone's pay packet in their pocket. It costs 20% less to deliver public services than for each person to buy the same on their own, and that drives down the cost of public services through reduced wage demands.

Submitted by LIFE in Society & Community Dec. 11, 2014, 1:43 p.m.

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#876

188 votes

National youth service employment program

Submitted by Carl C. from CA in Economy & Jobs Nov. 11, 2014, 3:54 p.m.

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#876

188 votes

This idea relates to changing Wall Street... I'd like to work to for the continued evolution of the capitalist economy. I envision this evolution including incentives for businesses TO employ people and TO be stewards of the environment. Currently the incentives are on making money and businesses are good at it. Let's make businesses good at employing people and working for the long term health of the planet on which we depend. Let's evolve the game!!

Submitted by Dana P. from WA in Society & Community Nov. 21, 2014, 4:08 p.m.

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#884

187 votes

Change lottery profits to be 100% for education.

Submitted by Mark S. from NC in Education Nov. 19, 2014, 12:51 p.m.

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#884

187 votes

Have businesses that complain that there is no one who has the skills to do the jobs they have create a scholarship fund providing college education for those who choose to OBTAIN the skill level that certain employers want instead of using OUR tax money to provide two years of "college education" free to anyone for anything that students may want to do.

Submitted by disgusted with "experts" in Economy & Jobs Jan. 15, 2015, 10:33 a.m.

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#884

187 votes

Prohibit building or exporting new nuclear reactors or weapons in or for any country that does not have a permanent 200,000 year repository for nuclear wastes under construction.

Submitted by Dwight R. from WA in Environment Jan. 10, 2015, 4:12 p.m.

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#884

187 votes

a U.S. Constitutional Amendment for Publicly Financed Campaigns for all Federal, State and Local elections with no outside contributions and 90-day campaign window with Freed Debates On Issues on TV, Radio, Cable, Press, Radio, Media

Submitted by no in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 2:34 p.m.

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#884

187 votes

Any member of congress who attempts to add amendments unrelated to the budget process to an annual appropriations bill immediately becomes ineligible to hold elected office. If this occurs during an election year where their seat is up for reelection, their seat shall remain vacant until the completion of the election, with their name removed from the ballot. If this occurs during a year in which they are not up for reelection, their seat shall remain vacant until a special election can be held.

Submitted by Terence in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 3:48 p.m.

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#889

186 votes

Reforms for sustainable agricultural practices, and subsidies redirected toward healthy, premium food.

Submitted by Neocat in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 4:01 p.m.

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#890

185 votes

Term Limits. If the president of the United States of America has a term limit then every other elected official should abide by the same rules.

Submitted by gaylan r. from OH in Government & Elections Dec. 27, 2014, 8:45 a.m.

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#890

185 votes

Any company that makes a profit should also be required to pay taxes in the U. S. Companies that use illegal strategies to avoid taxation should be taxed at 10 times the expected rate.

Submitted by Bear8 in Taxes & Budget Jan. 13, 2015, 9:35 p.m.

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#890

185 votes

Our good jobs being outsourced overseas is at the root of most of our economic problems. We now need to get the National Employment Recovery Act (NERA) and the Bring Jobs Home Act (BJHA) enacted. You are right, it IS all about money and here is the solution. http://www.facebook.com/NationalEmploymentRecoveryAct and http://www.petitions.moveon.org/sign/support-nera-the-national?source=c.em&r_by=5254576

Submitted by Richard N. Cox in Economy & Jobs Dec. 26, 2014, 2:29 p.m.

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#893

184 votes

Outlaw campaign contributions to take the power of big money out of elections. Allow for free TV access for debates and discussion forums for issues.

Submitted by batteredup in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 2:28 p.m.

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#893

184 votes

Any decisions made by Congress involving tax dollars of the American people should require the vote of the American people. I am specifically speaking of the GOP Congress, with special regard to what happens with Social Security and Medicare. These are programs that we pay into and rely on in our retirement years. There should be NO cutting, privatizing or redistributing of these funds without the vote of the American people!

Submitted by lm c. from OK in Taxes & Budget Dec. 11, 2014, 1:25 p.m.

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#893

184 votes

Stop Congress from giving themselves pay raises. Let their raises be voted on by the American public based on their performance while in office and initiate a cap on their income levels; while making it unavailable to be supplemented by special interest groups or corporations.

Submitted by American Citizen in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 5:22 p.m. 1

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#893

184 votes

Capital gains should be taxed - at minimum - at the same rate as regular income. Better yet, reverse the current system and tax capital gains at the higher rates, and regular earnings at the lower.

Submitted by Tammy V. from FL in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 4:45 p.m.

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#897

183 votes

Social Security Part B: A universal savings account given to every citizen from birth. Low- and low-middle income citizens are given matching grants to encourage savings and build capital for the bottom 90% of Americans who own little to none. Grant a "Baby Bond" for these citizens at birth that accumulates interest and isn't available until adulthood.

Submitted by Mark in Economy & Jobs Dec. 31, 2014, 4:01 p.m.

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#897

183 votes

Eliminate lawmakers ability to vote on or set any rules and laws pertaining to their compensation. This includes giving themselves raises and passing laws that designed to increase their campaign coffers.

Submitted by Sara L. from TX in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 10:22 p.m.

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#897

183 votes

Stop endless wars by strengthening the "War Powers Act" and REQUIRING SERIOUS DEBATE and majority votes -- including votes to appropriate the funding -- in both the Senate and House before the U.S. can use military violence in any country.

Submitted by Glen in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 10, 2014, 6:25 p.m.

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#897

183 votes

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