some of mine will build on previous, or even be slightly contradictory/not complimentary in case I can't get something else.
1. Representative elections like Maine and Nebraska have. If a candidate wins that district, they get those votes, regardless of how the state popular vote ends up. it gets more people involved and keeps candidates from ignoring certain states.
2. Enforced budget. Constitutional Amendment that we must have a balanced budget over a fixed ten year period. Congressional members can set a budget that is more than projected income for a given year, but doing so triggers an emergency reelection for those who vote for it. Each bill must come with a proposed budget, and must explain how it fits into the budget. if it can not, it doesn't get voted on. the ten year period would be to allow for disasters or war. If a given ten year period ends with a deficit ALL politicians, and bureaucrats over a certain level are fired, and no longer eligible to work at that level of government again. no government expenditure is considered sacred or not tracked as part of this.
2a. There would need to be a phase out plan, but time it up with that 2 year House votes to clean everyone out.
2b. if there is a deficit at the end of the 10 year period, the next period comes with a mandatory austerity, regardless of ongoing war or disaster. that caps spending at a level that would pay off the deficit within the next 10 year period.
2c. the first thing cut during austerity is ALL foreign aid.
3. line item voting and vetoing and judicial review.
4. all politicians and bureaucrats over a certain level, must live in government housing, and can only be eat, drink, and receive things provided by the government. Government pay is tied to the average pay for a full time employee. at the end of each term every qualifying individual receives a mandatory audit where their financials are checked against their income to see if they made too much money. failing that audit makes them ineligible for future roles.
5. elections start 2 weeks after Tax Day
5a. I wouldn't mind a pure consumption based tax as the only tax. this makes sure everyone pays their fair share, while giving people a chance to save without being punished. there can be different rates for different items. basic necessities are more or less tax free, while luxury items get taxed at higher amounts. this would remove tax day.
5b. No more tax withholdings. Every single American has to write a check themselves. You can still make payments as you go, but you have to account for those taxes out of your pay. Feel the Bern!
6. Cut back drastically on the number of agencies. some examples would be DHS being folded into the FBI, NSA folded into the CIA. ATF pretty much disbanded.
6a. Streamline what those agencies do. If a division or employee doesn't DIRECTLY contribute to the STATED goal of that agency they are fired. The IRS doesn't need guns. the DOD only needs to focus on purely military matters.
7. Any military action (overseas) requires express Congressional approval. deployments over a certain size, budget number, or period of years, requires a formal declaration of war.
8. Give every foreign nation, or group, we have any type military agreement with a one time chance to back out of the treaty/agreement with. Completely redefine who we see as "essential" on a world stage for a firm line in the sand, have a set number of "partner" nations we have some limited but defined agreements with, then everyone else we stay the heck away from militarily. including aid.
9. No foreign defined plan/strategy/treaty will ever be allowed to influence our politics. Things like the Paris Accords, and the UN in general. We can choose to mimic those actions, but we will not formally sign onto any such agreements that impact anything outside the US.
9a. Think Globally, Act "Locally". This is not a full rejection of the global market practice, but instead a restructuring of how we do business. identity key areas (food, energy, military) that must be either made here in the US, or one of those few partner nations from #8. This could be a key driver in the "green" concerns as well. going cheap pretty much guarantees its not good for the environment. I would probably consider some higher consumption tax rates for goods that aren't manufactured to the same green/safety considerations as we have in the US.
10. at the state level push for "Self Defense" Abortion Rights.
11. Rework the justice system.
11a. End all private prisons.
11b. End jail time for non-violent, no victim crimes. drugs mostly.
11c. Completely restore rights after completion of a sentence, sentence can include a probation period outside of prison. but once its complete, its complete, full rights restored.
12. Rework immigration
12a. jail time for anyone who hires illegals, including higher ups.
12b. give people already here a streamlined path they must begin by a certain date for the "grandfathered" cases.
12c. birthright citizenship requires that both parents are here legally at the time of birth.
12d. Asylum only granted for directly neighboring nations, or they have to prove the conditions still exist in the intervening nations.
12e. exponentially increase the number of judges handling immigration cases, and increase the number of places you can "pre-apply" to enter the country. tie that pre-apply to biometrics of the individual so they can't be stolen, and if the paper work is lost on the way, the biometrics can be checked at the border to check status. the border should not be where you start your paperwork, unless applying for asylum under the above conditions. and the government inefficiency should not be the bottleneck.
12f. no limit on total number of immigrants, if you can meet whatever requirements (not that high), and do the proper system you are welcome here.
12g. breaking a law from 11b, or immigration laws including not approved entry, would make one ineligible for entry and immediate deportation.
13. rework social programs, including food/housing/healthcare to require mandatory participation in efforts to reduce dependency. Homeless and need food? we will give shelter and food, but you are also put into a jobs program. need healthcare, guess what you have to prove you were making good faith attempts to address the issue. If you have some issues due to being overweight, your food allotment is decreased.
13a. drugs, alcohol, nicotine, and the 11b crimes, would make someone ineligible for welfare. welfare is not a right.
13b. I would consider some type of "resettlement" programs to get poor/homeless into "government" towns with set jobs and housing, food, and income. maybe a 5 year period total, include rehabilitation for addictions. I don't see this as prison, but a fully functioning town isolated but self supporting to a large degree. I would like to see all levels of education offered, including community college level that offers 2 year 'degrees' that focus on needed jobs.
14. in the complete rework of the agencies I would drastically decrease manager's pay, and look to increase the workers pay.
14a. specifically in schools. the admins pay is set by the teachers pay.
14b. offer age specific world religion classes, but otherwise keep religion out of schools.
15. college loans can be dismissed by bankruptcies.
15a. college loans interest rates are variable based on the job placement rates. you get a degree in a field that is hiring, your interest rates are low. They aren't hiring, its a higher rate. have those rates posted.
16. Ban lawyers, and pharma from advertising like most of the developed world.
17. insurance companies must all be non profits. same with pharma. insurance plans are fixed and can not be modified by provider only.
18. right to privacy enforced. make companies selling/leaking personal information a punishable crime. companies must protect that data to some level as well.
19. end robo calls, spam calls, political calls. punishable by jail time. this goes for emails, texts, and any other form of personal communication.
20. Right to repair/maintain enforced. no longer MUST the end user agree to terms and conditions to even use a product they bought, no subscription plans for bought/physical/tangible assets. Companies must offer two variants the current version at current prices, then a "protected" version where the customer pays more for the same product but doesn't have the terms and conditions or other requirements to purchase and use. this creates monopolies that drastically limit consumers options and privacy issues.
21. protect the manufacturers, use of a product as designed/intended, they can not be sued for a product working correctly. if people are dumb enough to buy and use lawn darts its no fault of the company using them that their kid loses an eye.
22. completely rework immunity for cops. not sure on the specifics, but if they act in accordance with their training, they are protected, if they don't they can be personally held responsible for their actions.
