The Big Ideas Project

Add a 5% sales tax on corporate stock buy-backs. This will limit this tactic, which is predominantly about greater earnings for senior management and investors and NOT about the real economy where investment leads to jobs and living wages, etc. Use the tax revenue to expand unemployment insurance, welfare, food stamp programs, etc.

Submitted by Y. Sam in Economy & Jobs Jan. 10, 2015, 12:23 p.m.

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#937

174 votes

Take back the airwaves. The airwaves were built on taxpayer money and it has been the biggest give away since the railroads. When we switched from analog to digital the agreement was for the analog stations to be used by the government for emergency stations and for government use. The government subsidized the switch,after all. Well, the media decided not to turn over the analog stations and the government has allowed this give away to continue. Stations pay no fees and are just a money making

Submitted by Shalee in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 18, 2014, 4:10 p.m.

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#937

174 votes

Why Don't we Pass a LAW, saying congress people are not Allowed to take BRIBE MONEY!!!!!!!

Submitted by kenstrolle in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 3:03 a.m.

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#937

174 votes

10 year plan to end US dependency on any fossil fuels, foreign or domestic, with the intent to switch to renewable sources of power.

Submitted by lexout in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 3 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

Rapidly phase out all nuclear power plants. Nuclear power is recklessly dangerous, and there is no way to store the waste safely for hundreds of thousands of years. Nuclear power would NOT survive in a "free market," but persists only because governments make taxpayers subsidize it and leave victims without recourse in case of accidents.

Submitted by Glen in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 6:46 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

End human over population. Reduce human numbers. Government should promote incentives for reduction or no children just like it has for tax deductions for each child in the household.

Submitted by robertgartner in Environment Dec. 9, 2014, 11:17 a.m.

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#944

173 votes

Impeach those Congressionals who were responsible for the US Government shut down. If the tax payers suffer economic hardships from the US Congress' recalcitrance, so shall the the responsible political individuals in Congress.If Congress with hold the tax payers' income; so shall Congress'suffer the same fate!!!!!

Submitted by 202-718-3695 in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:40 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

Force a "privacy bubble" option in all manufactured technology and vehicles for people who are willing to give up GPS and other services in favor of not being constantly tracked and marketed to.

Submitted by J C. from NY in Civil Rights Dec. 6, 2014, 11:39 a.m.

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#944

173 votes

Create a bureau devoted to educating the public about climate change, and which coordinates and funds grass-roots projects designed to improve the environmental conditions in neighborhoods, small towns, or rural areas. And send young people (a Climate Corps?) to other countries to do the same.

Submitted by Nancy C. from HI in Environment Nov. 11, 2014, 8:19 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

An equivalent to military service as peace service (along the lines of the Peace Corps) should be available to those who wish to serve, with similar salaries, perks and benefits one would receive in the military. Peace service would involve training and assisting in improving life in impoverished areas via sustainable agricultural improvements, water and sanitation, housing, infrastructure, small business techniques, healthcare, etc.

Submitted by William R. from NY in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 19, 2014, 7:06 p.m.

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#944

173 votes

Tax goods "Made in China" a penny more than goods made anywhere else.

Submitted by disgusted with "experts" in Taxes & Budget Jan. 3, 2015, 10:56 a.m.

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#944

173 votes

Lorren Koran, MD of Stanford University has produced a protocol document, or field manual, which he recommended be used to rule out PHYSICAL ailments before treating someone for apparent psychiatric "disorders" or diagnoses. This protcol should be mandatory. I am sure Big Pharma has done all it could to suppress this and other non-pharmaceutical treatment of mental unrest.

Submitted by lynn91208 in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 2:18 p.m.

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#952

172 votes

Get serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 0 soon. This will require a major change to American society and corporate control thereof. The end result will be a planet to leave to our kids, less fascism (corporate/government control of society) and a huge reduction of inequality. Start now!!!

Submitted by BigBearJohn in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 5:16 p.m.

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#952

172 votes

Criminalize media lies in political commercials, news casting and punditry. Put strong teeth in the system with stiff fines and mandatory prison time of the producers, editors, anchors, pundits and candidates or issue sponsors.

Submitted by Robert E. Sojka in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 2 p.m.

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#952

172 votes

Voting Record Disclosure: Constituents deserve and legislators should embrace the basic responsibility of providing a written summary-explanation, clearly posted on the legislator’s official website, every time any vote is cast or legislation is introduced on behalf of constituents, along with a place for constituent comments.

Submitted by GoodThoughts.us in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 7:33 p.m.

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#952

172 votes

Free college education.

Submitted by Robert H. from VA in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 8:42 p.m.

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#956

171 votes

Restrict by law the amount of water which can be transferred between basins. Protect streams and watersheds by requiring minimum stream flows. Mandate conservation of water, including closed transit lines for water in transshipment: no more open canals!

Submitted by Allan T. from CO in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 2:18 p.m.

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#956

171 votes

We should take one long weekend with extended hours for voting. Thus, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, would be designated for voting so people couldn't claim "had to work" as a reason for not voting.

Submitted by West Winds in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 1:40 p.m.

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#956

171 votes

Education Stimulus. Invest (the money that the big bankers/General Motors repaid from their stimulus) in every school district in the country. Stipulate that they use the funds to hire more educators and bring teachers' pay up to par with those in similar professions.

Submitted by harpoboys in Education Dec. 9, 2014, 10:58 a.m.

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#956

171 votes

Forget contribution limits. Get contributions out of running for office altogether. Everyone running gets the same small amount of public funds and free air time. No private, personal funding. No paid-for-by ads. No ads. Just information for true representation.

Submitted by Just Sayin' in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 7 p.m. 1

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#960

170 votes

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