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Forum Post: Three Solutions

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 15, 2011, 10:05 a.m. EST by stacyweb (0)
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Would like to see Occupy Wall St. present a short list of solutions like:

Solution 1: Campaign Finance Reform (much stricter limits to the amounts that can be donated to and spent on elections);

Solution 2: Tax Reform including a Graduated Flat Tax (current Federal and State tax codes are far too complicated, with middle income rates too high, and favors those who can lobby for and identify deductions to avoid payment);

Solution 3: Prosecution for Government and Corporate Corruption (U.S. debt and tax rates could be lower with fiscal and legal accountability).

Then, I'd like to see their proposal to Congress detailing each solution so consideration can be given to taking action to address their valid concerns. Basically, I support the occupation, but their being heard is fruitless unless they present a clear set of reasonable, feasible alternatives to the existing system. - Stacy Rosenberg, Pittsburgh, PA

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[-] 1 points by Howtodoit (1232) 13 years ago

Perfect, and let's include this on our Million People March to The Hill!

How we can easily Reform Wall Street: Take away their powers once again.

"We are here Congress because we want to bring BACK the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/071603.asp#axzz1aPEc3wX which saved our country from the Great Depression by preventing banks and insurance companies from merging and becoming large brokerage firms; instead of Banks and Insurance companies--can't we learn a history lesson here Congress? Btw, why did most of you vote for its repeal in 1999? http://www.counterpunch.org/2008/09/19/shattering-the-glass-steagall-act

Think about where we are now, it all started in 1999 with the subprime loans Senator Phil Gramm was peaching on Senate floor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKQOxr2wBZQ&feature=related

Furthermore, we also want you to CHANGE the Commodities Future Modernization Act of 2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodity_Futures_Modernization_Act_of_2000 BACK to where it was before 2000, which since has deregulated energy markets and has allowed for such scams as The Enron Loophole; whereas in the early 2000's Enron Corp. was charging 400 bucks plus for a kilowatt hour...They all when to jail for this. But, the Enron loophole is still not closed, for example, allowing speculators to resell barrels of oil over and over again before it reaches the gas station owner. It's basically, legal gambling at our expense. What were those lawmakers thinking then? What are you thinking now? Either do the right think, or you're part of the 1%."

Why are oil prices high? The Enron Loophole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbdtTGYQBMU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNp0y0SjOkY&feature=related

Rolling Stones Reporter: Truth about Goldman Sachs--how they have cornered the markets--basically, The Enron Loophole and the Repeal of Glass-Steagall Act in 1999. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waL5UxScgUw

[-] 1 points by Uguysarenuts (270) 13 years ago

Not too shabby!