The Big Ideas Project

Enforce current littering laws. More promotion of keeping our roads clean and no dumping illegally.

Submitted by Kris-Progressive in Environment Dec. 17, 2014, 3:42 p.m.

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#1412

94 votes

U.S. Constitutional Amendment for Balanced Trade with all foreign countries ending the present treaties ( N.A.F.T.A. and all others) and full U.S. sovereignty and enforcement at exporters sites of U.S. F.D.A., E.P.A., Labor, Equality & Human Rights by U.S. Inspectors (rotated monthly) and paid for by the exporters to the U.S. Treasury with loss of export licences for non-compliance.

Submitted by no in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 2:59 p.m.

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#1412

94 votes

Start REAL Health reform by cleaning up the utterly corrupt FDA and monopolistic AMA

Submitted by David L. from WI in Health Dec. 17, 2014, 4:32 p.m.

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#1412

94 votes

Reform the WTO and revise free trade agreements to reflect our priorities. To respond to climate change and grow the middle class, we will have to create resilient communities with strong local economies. Policies that encourage sustainable energy and agriculture, such as buy local provisions in RPS policies and environmental standards for imports, should be exempt from lawsuits through the WTO. Any new trade agreements, such as the TPP or TTIP, should include these same provisions,

Submitted by Zach N. in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 11, 2014, 2:32 p.m.

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#1412

94 votes

Set a goal that within 20 years all tuition at public universities will be free to any student who qualifies for admission.

Submitted by 20 in 20 in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 4:27 p.m.

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94 votes

In order to pay off school loan debt you should be able to access funds without having them taxed as income. This can be easily documented, showing how funds were spent.

Submitted by w in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 11:37 a.m.

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#1426

93 votes

Install COPPER bedrails in all hospital intensive care units. Contact with copper destroys microorganisims and will prevent infections transmitted by hand contact, reducing hospital-acquired infections.

Submitted by Susan S. from MD in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 7:39 a.m.

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93 votes

Create a retiree bank where experienced people who want to can work part time using the skills they already have to help. For example- the VA could hire retired substance abuse counselor part time to provide groups, evaluations and one on one support for the returning vets. They would be happy for the work and won't need the extra pension or health benefits. This is true of many different careers, especially where there's problems not being addressed and these workers already have training.

Submitted by Mollyb in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 4:44 p.m.

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93 votes

Forgive all student loan debt. In the interim, insure that ALL payments made for repayment get counted regardless to whether they have been made on time, or not. Bail out America.

Submitted by R. Dianne B. from CA in Education Dec. 19, 2014, 7:16 p.m.

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#1426

93 votes

Stop "CARE CREDIT" as payment for Dentists or other medical services. Older patients do not always understand that they are signing a credit card application demanding full amount to be paid to the dentist in advance. This credit card and its charges cannot be disputed due to off shore origination.

Submitted by no in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 8:25 p.m.

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93 votes

Labor: Encourage a more robust working class by building labor organizations and rewarding companies who engage positively through collective bargaining with their workforce by making "card check" legally sufficient for unionization. Keep it simple. Keep it fast. Make it fair with no more retaliation and captive meetings!

Submitted by Steven Dornbusch in Economy & Jobs Dec. 18, 2014, 10:22 p.m.

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93 votes

Insist that drug companies keep track of and openly share information of the cost of new drugs from inception through final approval. Then cap what they can charge for the drug based on the cost of that information plus manufacturing costs, subtracting the amount provided by NIH help in research, so that we end the gouging of customers.

Submitted by Henrietta in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 9:38 a.m.

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93 votes

Political donations ought to be restricted to the relevant geographic area of the election so no-one may contribute to a campaign outside her own district.

Submitted by CitizenUSA in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 2:30 a.m.

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93 votes

Restore a long term care plan to ACA. Only 20% of our population enjoys the benefits of a pension. The recession has wiped out the savings of many of those in the dramatically increasing numbers of persons reaching retirement age. This combination of events creates a looming crisis. Include in the long term care plan tax benefits for multi generational families that include senior citizens.

Submitted by Rcf in Health Dec. 19, 2014, 8:02 a.m.

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#1426

93 votes

Instead of a flat minimum wage, which is almost as bad as a flat tax, have a minimum wage relative to the gross annual income of the business. That way, small business aren't crushed or overloading their workers by trimming their crew to nothing to stay afloat.

Submitted by William Harold II` Hinkson` in Economy & Jobs Nov. 17, 2014, 1:34 a.m.

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93 votes

Prepare massively for 2020; our next census and redistricting year to ensure the long-term viability of our democracy by: Winning Statehouses in Purple and Even Red States;Preparing State Constitutional Amendment to create non-partisan, rational congressional districts in every state where Democrats control; Creating State Voting Holidays; Making Voting Easier and More Prevalent in Every State using States with highest Turnouts as models.

Submitted by NMoser in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 1:23 p.m.

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93 votes

Level the gender playing field in one or our national legislative branches of government that only allows for two representatives from each state. This could be done with the stroke of a pen adding an addendum to the l7th Amendment "There shall be two representatives from each state; one being a qualified male and one being a qualified female." The l7th Amendment deals with the election ofUSSenators.adding an addendum will prove that democracy is a work in progress! Winnie Walsh, writer/author

Submitted by winnie walsh in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 10:13 a.m.

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93 votes

Our current system of voting can easily result in election of candidates whom the majority of voters oppose. This is the spoiler effect and it can be avoided. States and localities should adopt a voting method that avoids the spoiler effect.

Submitted by Gedanken in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 3:26 p.m.

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#1438

92 votes

We need four year terms for members of the House.

Submitted by Doodles in Government & Elections Dec. 13, 2014, 9:57 a.m.

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#1438

92 votes

English should be our 1st language and our 2nd language. The cohesion of America in the past came from all of the immigrants scrambling to be "American". Italy, Russia, and all the others remained in their heritage and their homes, but they wanted to be part of the United States badly enough to learn the language and with that they learned our values. The idea is not anti anyone, but rather pro. Their native land will always be a part of them.

Submitted by Jack Siler in Society & Community Jan. 4, 2015, 6:03 p.m.

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#1438

92 votes

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