The Big Ideas Project

Assist Tobacco farmers to convert to HEMP. Open up research on HEMP. Hemp is a healthy crop for the environment, our healthy and countless other items. As we move away from tobacco and tobacco products, HEMP would be the replacement. Think of the Tobacco industry becoming the HEMP industry.

Submitted by WishfulKit in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 11:31 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Mandatory 100% Government financed structured campaigns - no outside money or political advertising allowed, and vote by mail ONLY for all elections.

Submitted by Harry S. from FL in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 8:43 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

I think we should re-write corporate law to require corporations to take into account not just with maximizing profit but the morality of any potential action. Corporations must be held liable for harm they do to persons, wildlife, and the property of others.

Submitted by Irv in Economy & Jobs Dec. 19, 2014, 4 a.m.

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#1537

79 votes

stop sail boats or other luxury craft from opening urban bridges from opening so emergency services and citizens can get there jobs done without waiting for the rich to get done playing around

Submitted by daniel kachiros in Society & Community Dec. 9, 2014, 7:54 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Enact an Environmental Tariff Bill. U.S.Manufactures have been put at an unfair advantage by doing what Is good and necessary by implementing clean air, water and ground protection through regulation and installation of new technology equipment. I applaud all of the Companies that have done so Voluntarily and those who continually seek to do it better. But the IMPORTERS went to countries WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. And this is an UNFAIR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE.

Submitted by A Quiet Humble Man in Economy & Jobs Dec. 18, 2014, 8:56 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Evef since WWII this country has given away billions of dollars in foreign aid. If the Congress is looking for ways to cut the budget, this is a prime area to do so. The American taxpayer deserves to know which nations receive this aid; for what purpose; how it is used; how much is wasted; and which govt. dept. or individual doles out our hard earned $$$. Let's shed some sunshine on this secretive boondoggle!!

Submitted by Ron H. from CA in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 18, 2014, 5:02 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

End the support of the illegitimate Ukrainian government that was installed by neo-Nazis by a coup d'état in violation of that democracy's constitution. This government is conducting war on the people of the Donetsk and Luhgansk regions, who want no part in the celebration of Nazi collaborators or in suppression of their civil rights. Washington has supported the illegal coup and the subsequent Ukrainian government's waging war on the people it claims to be its own citizens.

Submitted by Lone Maquis in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 10, 2014, 8:43 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Every employee should automatically be a member of a union so everyone has collective bargaining. And all companies will be forced to treat their employees equally so good actors will not be punished for higher labor cost and bad actors can escape fair, living wages and benefits. Fair competition between good & bad actors. Outsourcing and imports from countries w/poor labor laws & wages must be heavily regulated to prevent escaping US labor laws & employment practices.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Economy & Jobs Dec. 19, 2014, 12:46 p.m.

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79 votes

1. Outlaw Gerrymandering 2. No vote, no driver's license.

Submitted by Jeremy C. from FL in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 5:36 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Civics, Personal Finance, Anger Management, Conflict Resolution should all be required subjects in Sr. High.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Education Dec. 16, 2014, 4:28 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Remove Minority Status from all American citizens.

Submitted by Stephen Cramer in Civil Rights Dec. 25, 2014, 10:52 a.m.

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#1549

78 votes

With the reach of computers and the internet we should move toward a "Paricipatory Government" in which the public would decide major issues and expenditures by referenda. These referenda could be voted on quarterly or on special occasions as necessary. Elected Politicians would be responsible for researching, developing and writing proposed bills and moving them through committees to be presented to the public for vote. Any bills stalled in committee could be brought forward by popular demand.

Submitted by Jeff S. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 26, 2014, 10:58 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Prohibit one dime of public money going to any "crisis pregnancy center"that doesn't offer FACTUAL abortion information as the first choice.

Submitted by Jim B. from ME in Government & Elections Jan. 4, 2015, 2:05 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Micro grants up to $10,000 for any person 20-30 years of age who wants to start a business using SBA guidelines or their equivalent.

Submitted by David Plant in Economy & Jobs Nov. 5, 2014, 9:07 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

mandatory full medicaid and private insurance coverage for maternity care with any state licensed birth provider of choice and setting of choice-home, birth center, hospital. Out of hospital birth have significantly lower c-section rates. Make hospital maternity services humane and caring and evidence based and woman centered.

Submitted by karen in Health Dec. 18, 2014, 10:30 p.m.

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78 votes

Create a truly progressive tax. Every dollar a person earns is taxed slightly more than the previous dollar. No brackets. For example: the first dollar you earn is taxed a small fraction of a penny, while the 50 millionth dollar is taxed closer to 99 cents.This way every dollar you earn is at least a little more money in your pocket AND more money for social programs. This preserves the incentive of earn more money while putting more tax burden on those who are getting the most from society

Submitted by Daniel W. from MA in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 5:01 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Reopen the 9/11 investigation. September 11 is one of the defining events in our recent history, yet no comprehensive criminal investigation was ever performed. The mysterious collapse of building WTC 7 has never been explained. If we have any hope of preventing a future attack, then we need to know what happened on that day by having a real investigation untainted by politics.

Submitted by Dick J. from ME in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 3:14 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

20 % Patriot Tax on high income filers to be dedicated to infrastructure repair of water and sewer systems, parks and monuments, demolishing unwanted structures, bridges,etc. Tax would sunset when no targets are identified.

Submitted by jerry f. from MI in Infrastructure & Technology Dec. 16, 2014, 1:54 p.m.

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#1558

77 votes

return fuel and food to the formula calculating inflation rates

Submitted by Robert D. from WA in Taxes & Budget Jan. 4, 2015, 7:35 p.m.

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#1558

77 votes

Require Senior execs an board members for publicly listed companies and government execs over 100 employees be licensed. Licensed should be revoked or suspended for crimes, unethical behavior, and poor judgement.

Submitted by Gnomic in Economy & Jobs Jan. 3, 2015, 8:06 p.m.

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#1558

77 votes

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