The Big Ideas Project

Pass laws that will modify behavior of the oligarchs. Hard prison time for: moving corp. headquarters offshore to avoid taxes, accounting manipulations that falsely claim profits were accrued outside the U.S., market manipulations ala CA power crisis, union busting, when total compensation ratio of CEO to median nonmanagement is > 200:1

Submitted by ejglab in Economy & Jobs Dec. 18, 2014, 9:54 p.m.

Tweet Share

#980

164 votes

Stop funding the Apartheid state of Israel in the Middle East. Make AIPAC register as a foreign entity relative to our electoral politics, and require that they disclose how much money they spend to influence elections. Get AIPAC off the backs of legislators.

Submitted by Abs in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 9, 2014, 9:06 p.m.

Tweet Share

#980

164 votes

Three words - high speed rail.

Submitted by Steve in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 10, 2014, 4:34 p.m.

Tweet Share

#983

163 votes

automatically register all citizens with a social security number to vote. no requirements other than citizenship.

Submitted by lexout in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 7:11 p.m.

Tweet Share

#983

163 votes

Tax exemptions for veterans based on years of service.

Submitted by Chris A. from TX in Taxes & Budget Nov. 26, 2014, 9:44 a.m.

Tweet Share

#983

163 votes

Don't let the executive branch freely decide, based on vague or secret criteria, who can be spied on, detained, or killed. The president must define and disclose what it means to be an "imminent threat" under the drone program. Also require warrants for surveillance and reaffirm our nation's commitment to end torture.

Submitted by Troval6 in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 13, 2014, 12:05 a.m.

Tweet Share

#983

163 votes

Our country has labeled most infractions of the law as a Felony. Often these Felons are put in prison which brings more money to the prison system's coffers. Those who have not committed heinous crimes should be offered the opportunity to redeem themselves by enlisting in our military for 4 yrs of service to our country. After 4 good yrs I would like to see the felony expunged from their records so they can find employment and move on with their lives as contributors to society.

Submitted by MARILYN W. from TX in Society & Community Dec. 9, 2014, 4:28 p.m.

Tweet Share

#983

163 votes

All records kept by any branch of government (local, state, and national), that is not related to national security, should be available online for public review.

Submitted by cameron in Government & Elections Jan. 10, 2015, 5:02 p.m.

Tweet Share

#988

162 votes

Employ current service members and veterans in repairing/replacing/creating infrastructure. The military has been doing this for the past 12 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. This would: employ them, prevent large construction corporations from cheating the government, and would fix our crumbling infrastructure.

Submitted by sharyn in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 5, 2015, 3:59 p.m.

Tweet Share

#988

162 votes

Make free health care a right to every citizen

Submitted by Jessica S. from OR in Health Dec. 22, 2014, 3:19 p.m.

Tweet Share

#988

162 votes

End all oil subsidies, off shore tax shelters, big corporation subsidies, Inversion and tax loopholes for the wealthy.

Submitted by Linda in Taxes & Budget Dec. 20, 2014, 9:46 p.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

Every third year, the citizens can vote a supreme court justice out of office. As it is now they are the modern day version of the "Untouchables"! Make them accountable to the people.

Submitted by koolnightes in Government & Elections Jan. 13, 2015, 1:37 a.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

Income Taxes: Increase the number of items taxpayers can choose to put their income taxes towards. Why just the check box for the Presidential Election Fund? Why not arts, education, science exploration, libraries, roads, mass transit, etc.?

Submitted by CW in Taxes & Budget Dec. 9, 2014, 7:40 p.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

instead of raising the age for full retirement benefits for social security, raise the amount of income subject to social security withholding. an offiice worker is physically able to work more years than a laborer working on a physically demanding job.

Submitted by elaine f. from FL in Economy & Jobs Dec. 18, 2014, 8:58 a.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

End mass surveillance. Require all electronic surveillance to be approved by a 50-judge court, 1 per state, elected by the public. Any warrant should require 80% or more support for approval. Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee should attend all sessions of the court.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 16, 2014, 1:15 p.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

Require House, senate, and presidential candidates have a minimum of 3 debates. Bar (for life) any person from running for office who has been convicted of a felony. Immediate resignation should be required of any convicted politician.

Submitted by S. M. in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 8:41 p.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

Repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision to stop our government robbing civil servants of the benefits they worked hard to earn. We paid into the retirement program and, like everyone else - even the rich like Warren Buffett, should be entitled to our benefit on the same basis. Shameful action taken on those who serve our society and their families should be corrected. Marfa Levine, Corvallis, OR

Submitted by Marfa Levine in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 2:30 p.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

Mandate body and vehicle cameras for law enforcement. Put a policeman who fails to keep his cameras on on probation for one year. If he breaks the law again, give him a three-month suspension without pay. On the third strike, dismiss him & bar him from law enforcement anywhere. If ANY failure to wear/operate a camera occurs in conjunction with the injury or killing of an unarmed person, independent prosecutor must fully investigate. No Grand Juries.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2015, 11:08 a.m.

Tweet Share

#991

161 votes

100 % tax write off for any and all secondary education expenses for any family with an annual income of under 750,000 dollars?

Submitted by Jim C. from NY in Taxes & Budget Nov. 17, 2014, 10:50 a.m.

Tweet Share

#999

160 votes

Tie the environment in with job training and the economy. Developing the algal and bacterial oil by pumping in excess carbon dioxide and recycled water in a solar panel container gives off oxygen, clean energy, and safe alternative oils. Wind, solar, and waste (projects in Canada, U. S. and elsewhere) show how the technology can be developed at better prices than fossil fuel, reduce pollutants, provide careers, and boost the income for the working and middle class while slowing climate change

Submitted by DrDSW in Economy & Jobs Jan. 4, 2015, 8:09 p.m.

Tweet Share

#999

160 votes

Who’s voting?

Thanks for voting on your favorite ideas!