The Big Ideas Project

Make community college education free for legal residents of the state in fields of high economic demand such as, engineering, computer science and nursing.

Submitted by Rohit K. from VA in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 10:21 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

If big Multi-Milli/Billi$ corps want a tax cut for bringing manufacturing back to US then the following criteria must be met: 1. As a way to combat double digit unemployment, street corner crime and to rebuild the tax base to fund the Public Services/Programs needed in poor Black Communities lets bring Unionized Manufacturing to low income Urban Areas across the country. 2. They must pay all of their employees a minimum of $35/hr $75k/yr. 3.They can't cut their hours 4.Provide in-house daycare

Submitted by Roger M. from NY in Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2014, 3:06 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

As the Defense Department has prosecuted the United States' Wars and they have not always been for Defense, I suggest the Defense Department name be re-designated more honestly its original name, 'The War Department.'

Submitted by N Edward B. in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 10, 2014, 2:43 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

Transparency in legislation. To make it stick, this probably requires a constitutional amendment. Every piece of legislation must have a preface of no more than 1000 words, written in plain English. The meaning of this preface is what a 'reasonable person' with no special knowledge would believe it to mean after reading it carefully. Anything in the body of the legislation has no effect unless it is clearly permitted by the preface. All votes to adopt or modify a preface must be recorded votes.

Submitted by Dave Anderson in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 6:51 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

Restore poverty relief. Americans looked at the policies and programs that took the US to its height of wealth and productivity, and chose to reverse course, ending those policies and programs. The inevitable has been happening. The middle class is being phased out, and the percentage of Americans in poverty continues to grow. It's impossible to save (much less, rebuild!)the middle class without shoring up the poor. Ending the middle class effectively ends any power that ordinary people had.

Submitted by DHFabian in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 4:19 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

Over the next 10 years phase out nuclear power facilities.

Submitted by Deja G. from AR in Environment Dec. 11, 2014, 12:09 p.m.

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#1040

151 votes

Demand that our Department of Justice appoint an independent prosecutor, with subpoena powers, to fully investigate and prosecute the criminals that successfully planned and executed the biggest and most horrific crime, inside job and cover-up in world history, namely 9/11 and let the chips fall where they may. Let's show the world that in America, NO ONE, NO ONE and I mean NO ONE is above the law.

Submitted by AnkVic in Foreign Policy & Military Jan. 4, 2015, 4:32 p.m.

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#1047

150 votes

Outlaw private equity firms, they have evolved into predator capitalists who's sole purpose is to gut companies they purchase for a quick profit, leaving workers and suppliers out in the cold when the PEF'S walk away. This is a cancer in the world's economic systems. The top1% are not that special, they prosper on a rigged system

Submitted by Patrick K. from VA in Economy & Jobs Dec. 11, 2014, 10:04 a.m.

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#1047

150 votes

Institute an annual progressive wealth tax that would start at 1% on family wealth over $1 million and reach 5% for wealth over $1 billion, with the tax imposed on wealth in excess of $1 million. It would include all forms of wealth, physical or financial, owned directly or indirectly, designed to tax evasion and rapidly reduce our current plutocracy.

Submitted by Dick Burkhart in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 1:48 p.m. 1

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#1047

150 votes

No one should graduate from high school without learning basic life skills, such as: driving a car, fixing a flat, balancing a checkbook, swimming well enough, to fall in and not drown, cooking basic meals and food shopping, writing up a simple sales or employment contract, basic first aid and death prevention skills, such as "the heimlich maneuver" or "applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound", filling out a resume and job application skills, not to mention reading and writing levels!

Submitted by Fonty F. from TX in Education Dec. 27, 2014, 5:17 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Medicare should cover the costs of prescribed acupuncture for those who cannot be treated with other pain therapies.

Submitted by Karen L. Lew in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 8:28 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Combine the public and private Pension/Retirement rules in regulations with no opting out of Social Security for Governmental employees and no spiking of pension benefits with maximum pension payouts for government employees equivalent to those of private industry. Also, eliminate all government and private industry medical care so that all Americans are enrolled in National Healthcare (aka "Obamacare")

Submitted by Smelly Nelly in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 5:07 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

We need a HEALTHY PASTURES PROGRAM. #1 way to absorb CO2 Benefits: Climate Change, reduced antibiotic use, healthier meat and dairy products Healthy Pastures absorb the most CO2. Reduce use of antibiotics and increase good fats in grass fed meats and dairy products. More healthy Pastures can be created in local suburbs to make more locally available food. The incentives to make this program work could replace the current subsidies. Create GMO free pastures and hayfields.

Submitted by Laurie T. from CA in Environment Jan. 14, 2015, 3:23 a.m.

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149 votes

Cannabis/hemp is a natural herb which has been proven to be of medical benefit, the same as ginkgo, ginseng, and so on. They used to be classified as such, then they were placed in a schedule I classification. Everyone should be allowed to plant, grow, and cultivate their own cannabis plants for personal use as well sales. We plant basil, peppermints, catnip, etc. and sell it at farmer's markets. Let's get back to practicalities here.

Submitted by linda in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 3:12 p.m.

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149 votes

Help students with private, not just federal, student loans to refinance or get loan forgiveness if their school went under.

Submitted by Therese R. from NV in Education Nov. 17, 2014, 8:12 a.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Regulate fees that can be charged for medical services Doctors perform. Doctors of the past did not "categorize and specialize in order to maximize" income. They just worked harder for their communities.

Submitted by the answertothegap in Health Dec. 29, 2014, 11:13 a.m.

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149 votes

"Scientists maintain that a mere 2 percent increase in the carbon content of the planet's soils could offset a large percentage of greenhouse-gas emissions going into the atmosphere." From the back cover of Grass, Soil, Hope by Courtney White. This is indeed a BIG IDEA and should be explored as a solution to climate change.

Submitted by Jeanne Z in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 3:03 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Gas prices are down 50%. Now is the time to raise the gas tax to a percentage, or index it to inflation. There are few better ways to raise revenue for roads and bridges than by charging the people who are actually using them!

Submitted by Scott T. in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 1:13 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

Ovehaul our federal campaign and electoral system to reflect 21st century life. 1) Limit electoral campaign length and require publicly licensed broadcasters to provide minimum equal airtime to all candidates on the ballot for the limited time. 2) Set up an independent publicly funded "Electoral Campaign Finance Institute" to distribute funds equitably to candidates, so anyone can run for office independently. 3) Establish a uniform minimum standard for equitable drawing of cong. districts.

Submitted by Roscoe V. from CA in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:35 p.m.

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#1050

149 votes

If the torture perpetrators are going to get off without prosecution and be pardoned for crimes against US and humanity, then the undocumented workers must also be pardoned and given green cards. Separate this issue from immigration policy for the future.

Submitted by Julius F. from MA in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:32 p.m.

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#1060

148 votes

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