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In reply to the discussion: Yo Hillary: I have a plan for you that will guarantee your address from 2016-2024. [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)along with raising the federal minimum wage.
I've never understood why some here will discredit an idea or proposal based on the thinking that everything is some kind of either/or proposition. Most successful policies and most successful strategies in life derives from thinking in terms of adding anything that's good while eliminating stuff that's not successful. Another thing I see too often here is folks taking the absolute most negative stance of 'it's never going to happen.' Well, duh. That's why it starts as an idea or a plan. I love ideas & plans & sharing thoughts!
I like the way you think WillTwain. Some other things that should be considered (or at least stuff I've thought about & shared with friends) include: increase minimum wage and limit maximum wealth, no taxes federal or state if you make under $50k/year, removing tax exemptions for religious organizations.
We must keep entering these kinds of proposed policies into the debate.
Stuff can happen if enough people think it and dream it and talk about it! I actually remember people saying 'the internet is over, people just aren't that interested.' Same things were often said about cars, personal computers, and language involving 99%. Yet here we are today. We need more more more proposals for reducing inequality of wealth. It's a serious problem in our country that must be addressed and improved.