What would be your Presidential Platform?

[ticket2ride04]

Below is a snippet of my dream plan. Please feel free to ask questions or pay homage to my powerful brain.

Taxes

- move to a consumption tax. models show a huge increase in revenue. most fair methodology. get out of picking winners and losers by the government.

- corporate tax rate reduced to 0-5%. close loopholes. 2 year to repatriate money.

Spending

- cut military spending by 10%. let them figure it out. the budget is bloated
- move social security retirement age back to 68/70 for anyone under 55.
- healthcare becomes single-payer system funded by new taxes from consumption tax and reduction in spending listed above. we have to make our country healthier. Tired of seeing cancer wreck families emotionally and financially.

Misc

- immigration. Scrap the wall unless solar panels are viable. Amnesty for Dreamers and a path to legal status for anyone proven to be here and contributing. Cost to deport 11M+ ppl is unrealistic. Make the immigration process smoother and more targeted. Bring in people depending on our needs. Right now HB1 needs a shot in the arm. We need more STEM backgrounds as well.

- Bring back Glass-Stegall. Limit size and exposure of banks. De-regulate those smaller banks.

- create a task force to understand and hopefully fix our out of control higher education costs. limit who gets student loans. part-time public work/volunteer programs to help those buried under student debt get relief.

- revamp public education. Renew focus on alternative paths to college such as trades. Not every prince/princess needs to go to college.

- police standards have to increase. raise educational requirements. stricter testing. much higher pay. reduce numbers. we have too many shitty cops.

- public teachers - see above re: police

- no minimum wage. let companies compete without a floor

- create work programs for welfare/unemployment recipients who are able-bodied.

- decriminalize drugs. legalize weed everywhere

- more investment in mental health screenings/treatment. we have to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Promote early childhood intervention. This would help with all sorts of issues including gun violence.

- create a 'DMV' of sorts for guns. they must be registered and tracked. must pass basic training course in order to own a gun. training renewed every few years. severe penalties for anyone owning illegal guns.

- you must show ID to vote.

- legalize prostitution and gmabling

- find a way to to greatly improve our public transit system. Massive overhaul to our infrastructure. Let high speed rail in specific areas, especially the Northeast corridor down through the south. [/QUOTE]

 

[gunslingerdick]

Guns for everyone. No taxes. Every man for himself.

 

[heelz2345]

Guns for everyone. No taxes. Every man for himself.

So...the Purge?

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Below is a snippet of my dream plan. Please feel free to ask questions or pay homage to my powerful brain.

Taxes

- move to a consumption tax. models show a huge increase in revenue. most fair methodology. get out of picking winners and losers by the government.

- corporate tax rate reduced to 0-5%. close loopholes. 2 year to repatriate money.

Spending

- cut military spending by 10%. let them figure it out. the budget is bloated
- move social security retirement age back to 68/70 for anyone under 55.
- healthcare becomes single-payer system funded by new taxes from consumption tax and reduction in spending listed above. we have to make our country healthier. Tired of seeing cancer wreck families emotionally and financially.

Misc

- immigration. Scrap the wall unless solar panels are viable. Amnesty for Dreamers and a path to legal status for anyone proven to be here and contributing. Cost to deport 11M+ ppl is unrealistic. Make the immigration process smoother and more targeted. Bring in people depending on our needs. Right now HB1 needs a shot in the arm. We need more STEM backgrounds as well.

- Bring back Glass-Stegall. Limit size and exposure of banks. De-regulate those smaller banks.

- create a task force to understand and hopefully fix our out of control higher education costs. limit who gets student loans. part-time public work/volunteer programs to help those buried under student debt get relief.

- revamp public education. Renew focus on alternative paths to college such as trades. Not every prince/princess needs to go to college.

- police standards have to increase. raise educational requirements. stricter testing. much higher pay. reduce numbers. we have too many shitty cops.

- public teachers - see above re: police

- no minimum wage. let companies compete without a floor

- create work programs for welfare/unemployment recipients who are able-bodied.

- decriminalize drugs. legalize weed everywhere

- more investment in mental health screenings/treatment. we have to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Promote early childhood intervention. This would help with all sorts of issues including gun violence.

- create a 'DMV' of sorts for guns. they must be registered and tracked. must pass basic training course in order to own a gun. training renewed every few years. severe penalties for anyone owning illegal guns.

- you must show ID to vote.

- legalize prostitution and gmabling

- find a way to to greatly improve our public transit system. Massive overhaul to our infrastructure. Let high speed rail in specific areas, especially the Northeast corridor down through the south.

Lots of good stuff here, and I agree with most of it.

I'm completely on board with your take on taxes, and most of what you have under spending. Not sold on whether single-payer would work, but can definitely be convinced depending on the specifics. Some of what you get to below that would clean up my issues with single-payer.

I'm not a huge fan of public assistance for student debt relief - I sort of feel like "you got yourself into this, you can get yourself out of it". Although requiring additional public work to get that relief (on top of their vocation) could be ok. Not a fan of certain public professions just getting their debt forgiven after a certain amount of time though. Definitely agree that college isn't for everyone.

I'm fine with the higher pay for cops if the standards increase, and the fat is trimmed. Getting to a net even on that budget by paying more but having lower numbers would be good.

No minimum wage is a no-brainer. Making welfare/unemployment recipients work while on the program and receiving benefits is a no-brainer. Decriminalizing drugs would be a good move I think.

I'm on board with your DMV for guns idea. I'm a gun owner and that wouldn't be a burden for me.

Showing ID to vote is a no-brainer, and it doesn't make any sense why this isn't already in place. Legalized prostitution and gambling would be good.

A total infrastructure overhaul would be expensive, but most likely worth it. People waste so much time in traffic these days. Improving public transit would reduce that significantly.

 

[gunslingerdick]

I'm on board with your DMV for guns idea. I'm a gun owner and that wouldn't be a burden for me.
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Not a burden until they come for them because they know exactly what you have and where you have it. No thanks.

 

[coolwaterunc]

World domination.

 

[heelz2345]

My platform is simple: Taco Tuesdays, Topless Thursdays.

 

[gunslingerdick]

My platform is simple: Taco Tuesdays, Topless Thursdays.

Throw in some guns and you got my vote.

 

[heelz2345]

Throw in some guns and you got my vote.

Hmmm, not sure about that, but would you settle for Weed Wednesdays?

 

[coolwaterunc]

Hmmm, not sure about that

You could give Firearm Fridays a shot.

 

[dadika13]

Below is a snippet of my dream plan. Please feel free to ask questions or pay homage to my powerful brain.

Taxes

- move to a consumption tax. models show a huge increase in revenue. most fair methodology. get out of picking winners and losers by the government.

- corporate tax rate reduced to 0-5%. close loopholes. 2 year to repatriate money.

Spending

- cut military spending by 10%. let them figure it out. the budget is bloated
- move social security retirement age back to 68/70 for anyone under 55.
- healthcare becomes single-payer system funded by new taxes from consumption tax and reduction in spending listed above. we have to make our country healthier. Tired of seeing cancer wreck families emotionally and financially.

Misc

- immigration. Scrap the wall unless solar panels are viable. Amnesty for Dreamers and a path to legal status for anyone proven to be here and contributing. Cost to deport 11M+ ppl is unrealistic. Make the immigration process smoother and more targeted. Bring in people depending on our needs. Right now HB1 needs a shot in the arm. We need more STEM backgrounds as well.

- Bring back Glass-Stegall. Limit size and exposure of banks. De-regulate those smaller banks.

- create a task force to understand and hopefully fix our out of control higher education costs. limit who gets student loans. part-time public work/volunteer programs to help those buried under student debt get relief.

- revamp public education. Renew focus on alternative paths to college such as trades. Not every prince/princess needs to go to college.

- police standards have to increase. raise educational requirements. stricter testing. much higher pay. reduce numbers. we have too many shitty cops.

- public teachers - see above re: police

- no minimum wage. let companies compete without a floor

- create work programs for welfare/unemployment recipients who are able-bodied.

- decriminalize drugs. legalize weed everywhere

- more investment in mental health screenings/treatment. we have to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Promote early childhood intervention. This would help with all sorts of issues including gun violence.

- create a 'DMV' of sorts for guns. they must be registered and tracked. must pass basic training course in order to own a gun. training renewed every few years. severe penalties for anyone owning illegal guns.

- you must show ID to vote.

- legalize prostitution and gmabling

- find a way to to greatly improve our public transit system. Massive overhaul to our infrastructure. Let high speed rail in specific areas, especially the Northeast corridor down through the south.

This is far too logical and helps way too many Americans to get you elected. Try again buddy and be more racist this time.

 

[gunslingerdick]

This is far too logical and helps way too many Americans to get you elected. Try again buddy and be more racist this time.

Yeah, because that's who America is - a nation of racists. Only someone that has zero knowledge of the rest of the world would make that statement. America is one of the least racist countries in the world.

 

[uncboy10]

Not a burden until they come for them because they know exactly what you have and where you have it. No thanks.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

I'd assume he is. In this country we have measures in place to elevate certain races above others in hiring processes, college admissions, etc. How much more racist can you get?

 

[uncboy10]

Below is a snippet of my dream plan. Please feel free to ask questions or pay homage to my powerful brain.

Taxes

- move to a consumption tax. models show a huge increase in revenue. most fair methodology. get out of picking winners and losers by the government.

- corporate tax rate reduced to 0-5%. close loopholes. 2 year to repatriate money.

Spending

- cut military spending by 10%. let them figure it out. the budget is bloated
- move social security retirement age back to 68/70 for anyone under 55.
- healthcare becomes single-payer system funded by new taxes from consumption tax and reduction in spending listed above. we have to make our country healthier. Tired of seeing cancer wreck families emotionally and financially.

Misc

- immigration. Scrap the wall unless solar panels are viable. Amnesty for Dreamers and a path to legal status for anyone proven to be here and contributing. Cost to deport 11M+ ppl is unrealistic. Make the immigration process smoother and more targeted. Bring in people depending on our needs. Right now HB1 needs a shot in the arm. We need more STEM backgrounds as well.

- Bring back Glass-Stegall. Limit size and exposure of banks. De-regulate those smaller banks.

- create a task force to understand and hopefully fix our out of control higher education costs. limit who gets student loans. part-time public work/volunteer programs to help those buried under student debt get relief.

- revamp public education. Renew focus on alternative paths to college such as trades. Not every prince/princess needs to go to college.

- police standards have to increase. raise educational requirements. stricter testing. much higher pay. reduce numbers. we have too many shitty cops.

- public teachers - see above re: police

- no minimum wage. let companies compete without a floor

- create work programs for welfare/unemployment recipients who are able-bodied.

- decriminalize drugs. legalize weed everywhere

- more investment in mental health screenings/treatment. we have to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Promote early childhood intervention. This would help with all sorts of issues including gun violence.

- create a 'DMV' of sorts for guns. they must be registered and tracked. must pass basic training course in order to own a gun. training renewed every few years. severe penalties for anyone owning illegal guns.

- you must show ID to vote.

- legalize prostitution and gmabling

- find a way to to greatly improve our public transit system. Massive overhaul to our infrastructure. Let high speed rail in specific areas, especially the Northeast corridor down through the south.

Most of this will never happen without campaign finance reform. A "gun license" that operates very much like a driver's license is the best idea I have been able to come up with, but I would imagine there are government buildings that could take on the load without having to build hundreds of DMV like buildings around the country.

The problem with education cost is twofold. We need smart people to get educated. We also need dumb people to get educated. Education is the tide that lifts all boats. BUT when the government artificially increases demand for college by providing a subsidy, colleges just jack up the tuition rates. I think funding education is extremely important, especially if you value the STEM skills. But we need some kind of pricing controls where public schools lose grant money if they jack up tuition.

What I think we should do for education is start by making all community colleges and tech schools tuition free. Encourage students to get a two year degree, or at least knock out a few years worth of classes before moving on to a major university where they will pay 5 times as much for the same credits. There are trade programs at many tech schools that can place people in high paying jobs after just two years of school.

We could probably make all public colleges tuition-free with the tax revenue from legal marijuana sales alone. ALSO, bring back civics class so young people will learn how the government functions and what responsibilities they have as citizens.

I'm fine with showing an ID to vote, however, every US citizen should be automatically registered when they turn 18. I also think we should have a program where students are issued ID's through the public school system. They aren't expensive, and providing identification for low income students in underserved communities could also help police in any encounters where they previously might not have been able to identify the person of interest.

Massive overhaul to the infrastructure needs to move us into the future. We should replace all of our out of date reactors and invest in safe nuclear energy, as well as renewables like solar for more local residential scale requirements. We're wasting massive sums of money by purchasing crude oil just to burn it for our energy grids. That money is being flushed down the toilet when it could be used to pay for more efficient energy systems.

But for the most part I think this is the platform that is waiting in the middle if we could stop bickering long enough to make it happen. This kind of platform is the worst nightmare of people who cut the checks to our "representatives" in Washington.

I'm interested in seeing the models for the consumption tax. I'd need to look into that more before I could comment intelligently on it.

 

[dadika13]

Yeah, because that's who America is - a nation of racists. Only someone that has zero knowledge of the rest of the world would make that statement. America is one of the least racist countries in the world.

It was a joke, don't get your American flag panties in a bunch.

Well, sort of a joke:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/us/politics/trump-press-conference-charlottesville.html

 

[gunslingerdick]

It was a joke, don't get your American flag panties in a bunch.

Is that a joke or a figure of speech?

25 years ago, saying that someone wore "American flag" anything was something to be proud of. But now, we chastise someone for their patriotism. That's how far we've fallen.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

You can take it however you want to take it. The point is, I don't register guns.

 

[BillyL]

You could give Firearm Fridays a shot.

. . . and MILF Mondays.

 

[coolwaterunc]

Is that a joke or a figure of speech?

25 years ago, saying that someone wore "American flag" anything was something to be proud of. But now, we chastise someone for their patriotism. That's how far we've fallen.

I think he's chastising you for wearing panties.

 

[gunslingerdick]

I think he's chastising you for wearing panties.

No he isn't. He wouldn't have called them American flag panties if that was the case.

Also, I'm hurt and offended that you all are judging me for wearing women's clothing. That's not very open-minded and inclusive of y'all.

 

[ticket2ride04]

Lots of good stuff here, and I agree with most of it.

I'm completely on board with your take on taxes, and most of what you have under spending. Not sold on whether single-payer would work, but can definitely be convinced depending on the specifics. Some of what you get to below that would clean up my issues with single-payer.

I'm not a huge fan of public assistance for student debt relief - I sort of feel like "you got yourself into this, you can get yourself out of it". Although requiring additional public work to get that relief (on top of their vocation) could be ok. Not a fan of certain public professions just getting their debt forgiven after a certain amount of time though. Definitely agree that college isn't for everyone.

I'm fine with the higher pay for cops if the standards increase, and the fat is trimmed. Getting to a net even on that budget by paying more but having lower numbers would be good.

No minimum wage is a no-brainer. Making welfare/unemployment recipients work while on the program and receiving benefits is a no-brainer. Decriminalizing drugs would be a good move I think.

I'm on board with your DMV for guns idea. I'm a gun owner and that wouldn't be a burden for me.

Showing ID to vote is a no-brainer, and it doesn't make any sense why this isn't already in place. Legalized prostitution and gambling would be good.

A total infrastructure overhaul would be expensive, but most likely worth it. People waste so much time in traffic these days. Improving public transit would reduce that significantly.

My proposals only work if you enact all of them, i.e. single payer can only be affordable if we cut in other areas and raise revenues. Infrastructure is the same.

I also left out Campaign Finance Reform. Citizens United has to go. Corporations are not people. Limit campaign contributions. Clean up DC lobby with harsh sanctions. You are fine to cash out when you leave the swamp, but not during. I'd also greatly increase the pay for our elected official in the Senate and House. Many of the truly great people avoid office because they can make so much more elsewhere. Let's attract the best people and pay them enough that corruption is less likely.

I'm completely on board with your take on taxes, and most of what you have under spending. Not sold on whether single-payer would work, but can definitely be convinced depending on the specifics. Some of what you get to below that would clean up my issues with single-payer.

Consumption Tax has proven to be the best model. It's fair and takes in more revenue than any other model I've seen.

I'm not a huge fan of public assistance for student debt relief - I sort of feel like "you got yourself into this, you can get yourself out of it". Although requiring additional public work to get that relief (on top of their vocation) could be ok. Not a fan of certain public professions just getting their debt forgiven after a certain amount of time though. Definitely agree that college isn't for everyone.

I'm not in love with this idea, but there are a lot of young people in good jobs that are crushed by student loan payments. By creating a program where their debt is absolved in exchange for some kind of public service, we get the following:

- more public service/enagement in the community. park clean-up, mentoring, specialized skills for free, etc.
- that money goes back into the economy as a stimulus. $500-$2k freed up would go to cars, dinners, trips, homes, investments. all of that spurs the economy.

I think you would have to set a threshold for amount forgiven and limitations based on your income. Would that make some people salty, sure? But there are always losers. For instance, I probably would qualify to have my grad school loans forgiven based on my income level (humble brag) but that is ok. The overall benefit lifts us all.

I'm on board with your DMV for guns idea. I'm a gun owner and that wouldn't be a burden for me.

Showing ID to vote is a no-brainer, and it doesn't make any sense why this isn't already in place. Legalized prostitution and gambling would be good.

DMV for guns makes total sense for the non-paranoid crowd. But the argument will always be it makes it easier for the government to take them. If that day comes, the government will get your guns. Good luck using that AK against and Apache.

The concession gun owners make would be offset by the ID crowd. We are living in the 21st century and some of the constitution was written by people who never imagined how bad fraud could become or how powerful guns could be made. Both sides need to give a little here.

A total infrastructure overhaul would be expensive, but most likely worth it. People waste so much time in traffic these days. Improving public transit would reduce that significantly.

Its not just traffic. It's the safety and quality of our roads and bridges. An investment in infrastructure is an investment in growth. NC actually does a decent job of this. The fact that we don't utilize high speed rail in key areas here in the US is embarrassing. One should be able to take a train from Raleigh to NYC and get there within 4 hours or less. I-95 shouldn't be a gamble every time you get on it.

 

[dadika13]

Is that a joke or a figure of speech?

25 years ago, saying that someone wore "American flag" anything was something to be proud of. But now, we chastise someone for their patriotism. That's how far we've fallen.

I had Confederate Flag panties written but changed it...man, 2018 PC culture really hits you when you least expect it.

 

[gunslingerdick]

I had Confederate Flag panties written but changed it...man, 2018 PC culture really hits you when you least expect it.

Is that a shot at me or am I supposed to laugh at that?

For future reference, jokes are funnier when they don't require clarification.

 

[dadika13]

Is that a shot at me or am I supposed to laugh at that?

For future reference, jokes are funnier when they don't require clarification.

My apologies, forgot that I gotta dumb it down for the pro-gun crowd.

Come on - that one is funny.

 

[gunslingerdick]

My apologies, forgot that I gotta dumb it down for the pro-gun crowd.

Come on - that one is funny.

Maybe the jokes are funny and you just suck at the delivery part. I don't know.

 

[Louigi]

Taxes

- move to a consumption tax. models show a huge increase in revenue. most fair methodology. get out of picking winners and losers by the government.

- corporate tax rate reduced to 0-5%. close loopholes. 2 year to repatriate money.

-I agree with a consumption tax but only if we FULLY REPEAL the 16th amendment First. If you did not do that first we would end up with consumption AND income tax eventually. Give tax credits for those under a certain poverty line for consumption of food, utilities, gas, etc.

-Corporate tax should be flexible enough to keep us competitive on the world stage.

Spending

- cut military spending by 10%. let them figure it out. the budget is bloated
- move social security retirement age back to 68/70 for anyone under 55.
- healthcare becomes single-payer system funded by new taxes from consumption tax and reduction in spending listed above. we have to make our country healthier. Tired of seeing cancer wreck families emotionally and financially.

-disagree. Increase military spending. Should be the #1 budget item.
-privatize SS for anyone under 35. 35-55, hybrid model, 55 older, keep the same. Remove disability from SS and make it a separate privatized plan regulated by government.
-Healthcare - no single payer. All everyone needs is catastrophic insurance anyway. We don't need government insurance for everyone that stubs their toe.



There rest of the stuff is not as important except immigration. If you came here illegally, get out. Period.