ECONOMICS - If you were benevolent dictator, what rules would you impose? NOTE - please stick ONLY to economic rules (even if loosely), not things like religion, personal taste, etc.
Good topics include: taxes, business, trading rules, govt pet peeves, pension, medical, international trade, states vs. federal issues, public works, etc.
I will start with a few:
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CAR INSURANCE. Currently, you pay more if:
-- you have a lower credit score
-- you are young
-- you are single
-- you are male
-- (believe it or not) someone ELSE hits YOU. I was read ended by someone in heavy traffic, who was ticketed by the police for not allowing enough room. MY rates went up 30%. What is the matter with paying based only on your driving record?
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We (USA) have federal, state, county and local levels of govt. Usually with their own roads, legal system, taxing, etc. Sometimes they tax, and then pass on tax funds to other levels, including In my new world, at least one llevel (county) would be gone. Connecticut has no actual county govt and does fine: http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434
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Slash corporate taxes and do everything possible to encourage businesses and wealth to come back ONSHORE.
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Every level of government would be prohibited from spending more than they take in. Secondly, no " Bad year - every single service is slashed - govt salaries, expenditures like schools, etc.
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Throw out the current taxing system, put together all recommendations ever floated that has gained traction (fair tax, flat tax, value added tax, whatever).
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Remove the ability of unions to kill companies. Growing up, I watched unions close 2 large local companies because they refused to renegotiate when foreign competitors were squeezing the companies. Look at what they are doing to the big 3 car makers. Look how they dominate the construction industry in metropolitan areas. I know a college prof who painted his office. The college union filed a grievance, and came in and repainted his office and billed the college. Time to throw most of them out. The sweat shop days are over...
Good topics include: taxes, business, trading rules, govt pet peeves, pension, medical, international trade, states vs. federal issues, public works, etc.
I will start with a few:
ONE -----------------------------------------------------------
CAR INSURANCE. Currently, you pay more if:
-- you have a lower credit score
-- you are young
-- you are single
-- you are male
-- (believe it or not) someone ELSE hits YOU. I was read ended by someone in heavy traffic, who was ticketed by the police for not allowing enough room. MY rates went up 30%. What is the matter with paying based only on your driving record?
TWO -----------------------------------------------------------
We (USA) have federal, state, county and local levels of govt. Usually with their own roads, legal system, taxing, etc. Sometimes they tax, and then pass on tax funds to other levels, including In my new world, at least one llevel (county) would be gone. Connecticut has no actual county govt and does fine: http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434
THREE -----------------------------------------------------------
Slash corporate taxes and do everything possible to encourage businesses and wealth to come back ONSHORE.
FOUR -----------------------------------------------------------
Every level of government would be prohibited from spending more than they take in. Secondly, no " Bad year - every single service is slashed - govt salaries, expenditures like schools, etc.
FIVE -----------------------------------------------------------
Throw out the current taxing system, put together all recommendations ever floated that has gained traction (fair tax, flat tax, value added tax, whatever).
SIX -----------------------------------------------------------
Remove the ability of unions to kill companies. Growing up, I watched unions close 2 large local companies because they refused to renegotiate when foreign competitors were squeezing the companies. Look at what they are doing to the big 3 car makers. Look how they dominate the construction industry in metropolitan areas. I know a college prof who painted his office. The college union filed a grievance, and came in and repainted his office and billed the college. Time to throw most of them out. The sweat shop days are over...