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Pass a bill that: Require a national draft for a citizens army to fight the war. Requires family members of congress to be first in line in the draft. Increase the tax rate to pay for not only the war but the vets to get decent health care after their service. During wars, suspend all payments to CEO and Senior managers of the military industrial complex Watch how many wars we fight then.

Submitted by Grrreeggggg in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 11, 2014, 7:44 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Dark sky lighting for business and residential buildings. This would save millions or even billions of dollars a year in energy costs.

Submitted by wanda organic bulk food expert in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 8:39 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Forgive at least 75% of student debt across the board for anyone having such debt and the lower interest rate to no more than 3% interest on the balance on debt accrued before January 2015.

Submitted by Shauna Jones in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 5:25 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Require a minimum of 1 year of public service of all able-bodied young people, male or female, rich or poor. Also, to improve the quality of our voters and workers, we should allow all citizens to earn a year of free quality college education for every year they volunteer for public service, with 2 years as a minimum.

Submitted by Ronald D. from NM in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 8:47 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Return standard consumer protections to all student loans, both public and private, without a waiting period or other prohibitive conditions. Return statutes of limitations to all student loans. Allow reasonable settlements for all student loans, as is possible with other forms of consumer debt. Stop ruining people with student loans.

Submitted by Linda C. from NV in Education Dec. 11, 2014, 12:10 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

In 1913 the Federal Reserve, which is a privtely owned agency, created by the Rothschilds (Bank of America), Rockefellers (Citibank) and Morgans (Chase). This agency controls the deflaltion and inflation of our dollar. From 1913 to 2000 the dollar has fallen in value by 85%. Let us support and encourage an investigation as to why this privately owned company controls the Nations dollar value.

Submitted by no in Economy & Jobs Dec. 19, 2014, 1:29 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Worker-owned cooperatives like in Northern Spain.

Submitted by Jo T. from PA in Economy & Jobs Nov. 17, 2014, 7:10 p.m.

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#1298

110 votes

Make it illegal to use pop-ups on the internet. With severe fines when you have to click, 'leave this page'

Submitted by Bill Korbel in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 30, 2014, 2:51 p.m. 1

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#1308

109 votes

Pass H.R. 40, Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Submitted by Joni_DaNerd in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 7:43 p.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Corporate Executives are paid 90% in their own Companies Stock. These are Not awards or Options but Contracted Guaranteed Annual Income. IBM Executives are paid in "Performance Service Units" aka IBM stock, keep the stock for 365 days plus 1 day and then cash in for real dollars as to be taxed at 15 to 20% to avoid 39% ordinary Income tax rates. This form of tax avoidance compensation in Corporate America also incentivizes Corporations to "Buy Back" their own shares to "boost the stock price".

Submitted by Mike in Taxes & Budget Dec. 11, 2014, 8:44 a.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Environmental tax on all decorative large plastic products especially those produced in other countries. This could be used to finance disposal of such items.

Submitted by Malpot in Environment Dec. 19, 2014, 3:40 a.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Create and expand programs to encourage and support local entrepreneurship. Neighborhoods and communities should be anchored by and centered around businesses owned by locals, employing locals, sourced by locals. End wage slavery and replace it with ownership!

Submitted by Darkmoon of Ikaros in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 4:12 a.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Change the conversation from government spending to government investment. We need to invest in America to ensure our safety, our greatness as a nation and for a strong economy. Handle the huge project with off budget bond financing much like the TVA.

Submitted by squirrelbird in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 11, 2014, 7:40 a.m.

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109 votes

Modernize and operate all public school buildings so that they are respectful and conducive to learning, for example air conditioning, operating lavatories, large classroom space and small class size... just to name a few

Submitted by LORA B. from MI in Education Jan. 8, 2015, 3:52 p.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Virtually all science-that is provable fact- points to human influenced climate change. The effects are unequally born by the least advantaged while the benefits accrue to the best off. We would not allow this in our tax system. Public health must become the standard upon which to base economic decisions. Economic health will follow if we truly have an innovative system. Unhealthy activities (hydraulic fracking) shouldn't be allowed unless proven safe by an unbiased, fully funded EPA

Submitted by DJ in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 10, 2015, 8:22 p.m.

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109 votes

We need to push for a Canadian school year of at least 195 days or even year around school for all kids in the U.S. We should have the last two years of high school in a good vocational or technical trade program for our non-college bound students that leads directly to a paid apprenticeship. Ontario has great success emphasizing literacy, math, and high school graduation. We must do the same here with year around school.

Submitted by Rex_in_Minnesota in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 5:57 p.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Police confrontations with all citizens (including minority citizens) could stop deadly encounters if all non-violent/ non-gross misdemeanors would be handled by citations (as parking tickets, jaywalking, and traffic infractions are currently handled). You don't handcuff someone for a citation unless they refuse to sign the citation. This would de-escalate these interactions.

Submitted by Bruce R. from WA in Civil Rights Dec. 18, 2014, 9:40 p.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Toy guns all pink

Submitted by Bud Wiser in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 11:45 p.m.

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#1308

109 votes

Tie congressional pay to the average working wake. Than you would be working for us. If our pay stagnates so does yours. If our pay goes down so does yours.

Submitted by Richard Dunn in Taxes & Budget Jan. 4, 2015, 11:12 a.m.

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#1319

108 votes

GED obtained by prisoners as requirement of release from prison. Term for non-violent offenders may be shortened as incentive. Too many prisoners are getting out with no job prospects.

Submitted by Shar in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 5:03 p.m.

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#1319

108 votes

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