If I were running for President....
As I was watching the GOP debate tonight I found myself having great ideas on some of the topics. I may add to this as time goes on so here it goes.
1. Creating jobs. On this topic I feel America needs to be innovative in an area that would also appeal to the rest of the world so that we can eventually sell it to the rest of the world. In my opinion this needs to come in the renewable energy field. If we could put money towards researching this, much like we did the space program back in the 60s, then in 10 years I am sure we could find a better and cheaper alternative to oil. Then we could sell it to countries like the EU, China and India. I also feel this would help our situation in the Middle East. We would not need their oil anymore and cut ties with them, leaving them to themselves as they want (for better or wore).
2. Foreign policy. Bring our troops home. Stop giving aid to other countries unless there is some major catastrophe there. Start focusing on America again and bettering ourselves. When we set an amazing example then others will want to follow it.
3. Taxes. Close corporate loopholes. Tax the hell out of bonuses given to CEOs. Make everyone pay their fair share, especially the wealthy who should be grateful that our system enabled them to be rich. They need to give back for it. I would even consider a consumer tax on things considered 'luxury' items (much like they do in either Sweden or Norway, can't remember which). Maybe if a person has more than one home I would really tax the hell out of the 2nd and especially the 3rd and so on.
4. Healthcare. Single payer period. Try to encourage preventative healthcare. One way to do this is to give doctors incentives to prevent health problems instead of letting drug companies give them a kick back to prescribe meds which doesn't get to the underlying issue of a lot of health problems. I know that this may be hard cause a doctor can't control a patient but it would hopefully help the doctor make the choice to encourage their patient to make lifestyle changes instead of giving them a quick fix.
5. National security. More security equals less freedom. Get rid of the Dept of Homeland Security. I don't want to even start on the shady stuff that hs crept up in this area. Also think private companies that are spying and collecting data on us should be outlawed. If the government changes its foreign policy and starts treating its own citizens fairly then national security should take care of itself, over time. All we need is patience.
6. Immigration. Crack down on the rich and businesses who hire illegals. Get rid of the notion that if one is born here they then are automatically a citizen. For the long term thought we need to help make the conditions in Mexico, Central and South America better so that their people will not want to leave their countries but instead stay there to make them better and rise up. This is what has happened in Europe and Asia so why can it not happen to the South of us?
1. Creating jobs. On this topic I feel America needs to be innovative in an area that would also appeal to the rest of the world so that we can eventually sell it to the rest of the world. In my opinion this needs to come in the renewable energy field. If we could put money towards researching this, much like we did the space program back in the 60s, then in 10 years I am sure we could find a better and cheaper alternative to oil. Then we could sell it to countries like the EU, China and India. I also feel this would help our situation in the Middle East. We would not need their oil anymore and cut ties with them, leaving them to themselves as they want (for better or wore).
2. Foreign policy. Bring our troops home. Stop giving aid to other countries unless there is some major catastrophe there. Start focusing on America again and bettering ourselves. When we set an amazing example then others will want to follow it.
3. Taxes. Close corporate loopholes. Tax the hell out of bonuses given to CEOs. Make everyone pay their fair share, especially the wealthy who should be grateful that our system enabled them to be rich. They need to give back for it. I would even consider a consumer tax on things considered 'luxury' items (much like they do in either Sweden or Norway, can't remember which). Maybe if a person has more than one home I would really tax the hell out of the 2nd and especially the 3rd and so on.
4. Healthcare. Single payer period. Try to encourage preventative healthcare. One way to do this is to give doctors incentives to prevent health problems instead of letting drug companies give them a kick back to prescribe meds which doesn't get to the underlying issue of a lot of health problems. I know that this may be hard cause a doctor can't control a patient but it would hopefully help the doctor make the choice to encourage their patient to make lifestyle changes instead of giving them a quick fix.
5. National security. More security equals less freedom. Get rid of the Dept of Homeland Security. I don't want to even start on the shady stuff that hs crept up in this area. Also think private companies that are spying and collecting data on us should be outlawed. If the government changes its foreign policy and starts treating its own citizens fairly then national security should take care of itself, over time. All we need is patience.
6. Immigration. Crack down on the rich and businesses who hire illegals. Get rid of the notion that if one is born here they then are automatically a citizen. For the long term thought we need to help make the conditions in Mexico, Central and South America better so that their people will not want to leave their countries but instead stay there to make them better and rise up. This is what has happened in Europe and Asia so why can it not happen to the South of us?