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Originally Posted by wutitiz
The first thing I'd like to see is for them to map out a game plan leading up to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Obamacare (King v Burwell), coming in June 2015. This is a case where the admin is being challenged for ignoring the clear language of the law, which says that health care subsidies must be routed through state-established exchanges. Since most states have not created an exchange, the admin has allowed subsidies to be routed through the federal exchange, in blatant violation of the law.
If the court rules against the admin, Obamacare will be thrown into chaos. This gives Congress terrific leverage in negotiating some legislative changes to the law. It also could shut up some of the yowling lefty detractors, who charge that Republicans have no agenda except to oppose Obama. Here the Republicans could claim credit for taking the initiative to responsibly deal with the mess that was created by Dems w/ Obamacare. We can completely repeal in 2017, but until then perhaps we can shoot for some harm reduction.
Some other ideas...I'd like to see some action on school choice. While I don't like the idea of a federal Department of Education, as long as it is there, we should make use of it. I'd like to see some action on concealed-carry reciprocity. If my driver's license is good in all 50 states, so should be my gun license.
I have a few other ideas, but let's hear yours!
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Splendid- As a liberal, you are not familiar with common sense, so buckle up- this may be a rough ride. Libs will dismiss any rational and effective solutions, as a matter of course. Therefore, these EFFECTIVE and COMMON SENSE suggestions may be traumatic for the average liberal.
1. reduce corporate income tax to 10%- business will seek out the lowest cost production with the most skilled workers. Lower the cost of business and increase jobs.
2. Allow energy contacts on federal lands
a. more jobs in the energy sector
b. lower cost of energy means more jobs
3. Enforce immigration laws
a. infusing low cost, uneducated immigrants reduces wage rates in the US
b. illegal immigrants cost the US $400 BILLION in costs
c. recruiting those with no english language skills or job skills reduces the competitiveness of any nation.
4. Eliminate class action law suits- they only benefit the trial lawyer's association and increase the cost of business in the US.
5. Eliminate/renegotiate NAFTA and China trade status. Both have exported US jobs, reduced US manufactuing, and increased trade deficits. Both are policies of the Clinton administration which were the result of campaign donations to the Clintons from Mexico and China.
Bill Clinton sold out the US middle class and US manufacturing industry for campaign donations. Clinton power was traded for the life blood of the middle class.
Kill the Clintons and stop these damaging trade policies.
6. Muzzle the EPA. The EPA, in the 1970s, cleaned up the environment. Now, the EPA is the 4th branch of the government which is unregulated and creates "laws" which hamper the US economy.
I am an environmentalist and fully support environmental issues. However, the EPA is out of control.
a. any new EPA regulations need to be passed through Congress, as they are, in fact, laws
b. review of any current EPA regulations via Congress.
7. Place 4 US military divisions on the US/Mexican border. No one will walk through an artillery practice range or areas in which ordnance is being placed through training.
8. Place administration of social security and medicare through the states. Revenues are collected through the states, shunted to the federal government (at increased expense) then sent back to the states again for implementation. Cut out the middle man.
9. Cut personal income taxes
a. 0% for those under 30,000 in annual income
b. 2% for those $30,000-$40,000
c. 4% for those $40,000- $60,000
d. 5% for those $40,000- $100K
e. 10% $100K- $250K
f. 20% > $250K
10. 15% VAT- generates $1.3 trillion and EVERY citizen contributes.
11. Balanced budget amendment.
a. retire t-bills with debt free notes
b. simply "balancing the budget" with our federal reserve program will contract currency and create a depression.
c. return the power of currency away from the federal reserve to congress
12. Free tuition/support for those students COMPLETING degrees in engineering or computer science.
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