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Originally Posted by Minte
Ok, just 2 comments.. rich(EST) and precisely what is it you are doing to solve these problems? ok three...I will soften that second remark. What do you think we can do to curb this new world order?
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There are dozens of things we could and should do. Most of which would only be effective if we took a serious attempt at many of the items simultaneously. Here are 10 off the top of my head...
1 - Immediately pass legislation to overturn Citizens United and move to a system of publicly funded low cost campaigns with a definite start date.
2 - Much stricter regulation against consolidation of media interests
3 - Term limits on all elected officials
4 - International treaties and taxation requirements to prevent games like Apple borrowing 17 Billion for little interest and avoiding repatriation of assets overseas.
5 - National sales tax and reduced income tax
6 - Real single payer basic healthcare and supplemental private insurance
7 - A 10 cent tax on each share of stock traded, to end all high frequency trading
8 - Enact the buffet rule and eliminate the loophole mess
9 - Put very strict regulations in place to ensure the cost of higher education is tied to the expense per student, and use public colleges to further undercut price gouging
10 - Simplify the tax code and end the kind of generational tax loopholes now common in the Dakotas.
Will that immediately solve the problem? No. Will it do more than waiting for Soylent Green to become a reality... yes, yes it would.