The Big Ideas Project

Reform Wall Street: separate banks and investment houses. Eliminate subsidizing gambling on derivatives and credit swaps. Make banks be banks.

Submitted by Dohn H. from DE in Taxes & Budget Dec. 11, 2014, 1:25 a.m.

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#901

182 votes

Corporate structure and governance must be completely revised before they take over everything. All corporations past a certain size need to become either co-ops or employee owned and boards will have workers on them. Then by law all charters must first consider the environment, second the public good , third the employees and finally profit in all decisions. Managers will be personally held liable for negligent or malicious acts or omissions that harm the general well being.

Submitted by PV mike in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 2:28 p.m.

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#901

182 votes

A carbon tax to be paid by all direct users of all fossil fuels. The proceeds from the tax to be used by individuals and corporations for reducing their carbon footprints. David Straus, emeritus Professor, SUNY-New Paltz

Submitted by D Straus in Environment Dec. 11, 2014, 4:02 a.m.

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#901

182 votes

If we pay taxes, then we are a registered voter! AUTOMATICALLY!!!! And let us vote when we pay our taxes.

Submitted by Bebley Spence Jr in Government & Elections Nov. 14, 2014, 7:43 p.m.

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#901

182 votes

Allow homeowners to buyout their mortgage at the discounted amount when sold to an investor. Lehman Bros. sold loans for as little as 23 cents/$; New Century- 35 cents/$. There are still over 5m homeowners under water. HAMP & HARP have made hedge fund managers even more wealthy.

Submitted by Woody Thomas in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 6:56 p.m.

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#901

182 votes

Change the racist judicial system which lets police get away with murder. We need real justice for all those hundreds of people killed at the hands of cops.

Submitted by Leticia in Civil Rights Jan. 8, 2015, 7:42 p.m.

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#906

181 votes

Narrow the income gap, instead of increasing it.

Submitted by alvin a. from MI in Civil Rights Dec. 26, 2014, 12:31 p.m.

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#906

181 votes

Change the law so Birth Control Pills can be sold over the counter and lower its price.

Submitted by Don B. from CA in Health Dec. 20, 2014, 5:02 a.m.

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#906

181 votes

Significantly raise the minimum wage with accompanying tax breaks for small businesses.

Submitted by Dani D. from IA in Economy & Jobs Nov. 21, 2014, 5:43 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Establish "NONE OF THE ABOVE" as an option for all federal positions. If "NONE OF THE ABOVE" wins, new candidates have to be chosen and a new election held within 90 days.

Submitted by HES in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 5:02 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Zero tolerance program for prison rape and assault. Every state should have one or more publicly elected panels equally representing both political parties, women and minorities, to supervise independent, on site prison monitors with full access to facilities, staff, inmates, and records, and review all "cases."

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Dec. 16, 2014, 3:41 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Small organic, sustainable farming practices and the humane treatment of animals in agriculture.

Submitted by Celeste A. from CA in Environment Dec. 12, 2014, 3:04 a.m.

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#909

180 votes

Make student loans affordable to give all a chance to get an education

Submitted by Greta G. from NY in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 1:58 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

End LEGISLATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. Require our legislatures to have members from ALL levels of society. There is greater need for this than for MORE WOMEN in Legislatures.

Submitted by disgusted with "experts" in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 11:47 a.m.

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#909

180 votes

If the Congress shuts down the government in the future, for every day the government is shut down every Congressman and Senator that voted for it loses a month's salary. If it continues more than a week, those working for it permanently lose their pensions. If it continues more than 2 weeks, they are permanently removed from office.

Submitted by Lynn E in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 7:29 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Legislation that requires a draft and tax increase to support any military conflict lasting more than 90 days. It would force Americans to treat war more seriously and keep the us out of poorly conceived military adventures.

Submitted by BC C. from CA in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 10, 2014, 3:57 p.m.

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#909

180 votes

Make corporations and the rich pay taxes at a minimal level of say 10% before any tax breaks begin. No more subsidies for big oil, big farms or any other big business. Stop throwing good money after bad on military projects like the plane for all four branches of service which has been a nightmare. Give the troops proper equipment instead. Start prosecuting wall street executives and others for breaking the law.

Submitted by Kay R. from MN in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 6:53 p.m.

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#917

179 votes

A moratorium on virgin plastic. NO MORE! The only exception I can possibly think of would be for medical use - limited medical use. This would mean finding even more ways SAFELY recycle existing plastics...all types. Mandatory recyclying of ALL plastics, with communities, businesses, etc. sharing responsibility for setting easily accessible drop-off sites.

Submitted by LB in Environment Dec. 20, 2014, 10:08 a.m.

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#917

179 votes

Quit trying to bomb our way to peace. Real solutions to problems like ISIS require intelligence and an understanding of what caused this to occur in the first place, and a lot of hard work.

Submitted by Mary B. from CA in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 10, 2014, 10:42 p.m.

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#917

179 votes

Implement a requirement that all law enforcement candidates must undergo sensitivity testing. If they exhibit a strong bias against a particular people group, then they cannot be hired.

Submitted by Pat S. from GA in Civil Rights Dec. 14, 2014, 7:11 p.m.

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#920

178 votes

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