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Forum Post: American Evolution

Posted 12 years ago on Dec. 15, 2011, 7:37 p.m. EST by youvenoidea (0) from Buckeye, AZ
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1 - 10% pay cut for all congressmen, senators, and president. 2 - legislators get same healthcare as the rest of Americans, or we get the same healthcare as they do. 3 - no raises unless okay'd by those they represent. 4 - tax companies that hire "offshore workers" to increase their profits 5 - no federal bailouts for large corporations - let the free enterprise system operate like it's supposed to 6 - close all loopholes in the tax codes for the top 1% 7 - politicians not allowed to claim political immunity if charged with a crime 8 - no politicians can make money in ways that are illegal for the rest of American citizens (i.e. insider trading, which is now legal for them to do) 9 - pensions should be based on what the AVERAGE American gets per year - people supposedly serve this country to improve the lives of Americans, not to get rich. SERVING the people does not mean taking advantage of them, nor serving the few at the expense of the many.

thanks for taking the time to read this. Should you want to add to this list, take things Off the list, or just tell me what I should shove where, you can reach me at mga7478@yahoo.com My name is Michael Anthony Bova, and I endorse this message...................................

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[-] 1 points by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL 12 years ago

I think that is a good list

[-] 0 points by Jflynn64 (337) 12 years ago

Agree with most except;

  1. Shouldn't put regulations on companies hiring or firings as this will lower versatility
  1. Should eliminate deductions for all. Can't start treating people differently

  2. Pensions based on what people can get individually. People do not work to serve each other but themselves. This incentive to work and succeed is engrained in capitalism and human nature and is what drives innovation and growth.

[-] 1 points by Mooks (1985) 12 years ago

I think he may have been referring to the pensions of our elected representatives.

[-] 0 points by Jflynn64 (337) 12 years ago

You are probably right.

[-] 0 points by REALamerican (241) 12 years ago

I may not agree with this 100%, but I would definitely vote it in. This is pretty much a really good idea.