I don’t like a 15 year term for scotus.

A term limit does make sense, but either in the form of a forced retirement age or a 36 year term. They should also be barred from collecting a wage or benefits from any employer after the end of their term (they should get a damn good retirement package, too).

There are good reasons for SCOTUS to be a life appointment. You don’t want them being bought out with lucrative cushy job offers once they leave. 36 years ensures one appointee per presidential term.

#1. Truly abolish slavery. #2. Change the legal system from punishment to rehabilitation. #3. Congress gets minimum wage. #4. Minimum wage and unemployment must be a livable wage.

Id also add the corporations cant own single family housing. Huge penalty for multiple houses.

• Democratize the workplace.

There are probably many ways you could go about this: Requiring that employees have a representative on the board of all corporations, forcing companies to give a certain amount of equity to employees, all businesses have to be worker co-ops, maybe some kind of automatic unionization? The point is to give workers more say in how businesses are run and a fairer cut of the value they produce, which would probably end up fixing some of the other things on this list as a byproduct.

• News reporting must be factual and clearly distinguishable from opinion and other non-news programming.

Something needs to be done about deliberate propaganda and misinformation. I’m not sure what the answer is here, but maybe having some rules for what can be called “news” would be a start.

• Enumerated right to bodily autonomy

This would cover abortion, prostitution, and marijuana consumption, and would also cover many forms of trans healthcare that are currently under attack. Speaking of which…

• Strengthened protections for minorities, including legal recognition of trans and intersex people. Something like the Equal Rights Amendment but for all minorities. Let’s explicitly get it into law that you can’t discriminate based on something people are born with.

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I don’t agree with merging the House and Senate; uncapping the House fixes the proportionality issue and the Senate is a useful check to ensure that smaller states still have a voice.

Adding 5% to the highest tax bracket seems way too low. There should be a new top bracket with a rate so high it’s almost confiscatory; anyone earning that much is a resource hoarder and should be made to share with the rest of society. We used to have a top tax rate of 95%, so this isn’t unrealistic.

Banning tax prep is redundant if the IRS is calculating it for you, and I wouldn’t want to outright ban it for those whose financial situations may be complicated enough to actually need it.

Why are we including a ban on tipping? I feel like we’re getting lost in the details here. This should be a shorter list of high-level changes. If you don’t like tipping, wouldn’t it be better to do something about employers not giving fair wages in general?

The last one could just be “free education”

i think your biggest problem is how you are getting any of this done with opposite financial incentives in the way without a literal revolution.

Ok so…

Mandatory voting

I think this can get messy. It would require a system to prosecute those who don’t vote. That kind of registry can be very easily used for nefarious purposes by politicians or just anyone with access to that information. Also, it would really depend on what degree of mandatory this is. If you get thrown in jail then we are going to see a lot of poor people in prison for no reason. If you get just a fine then we are essentially introducing the inverse of a poll tax. Not voting is a protected form of free speech for a reason and can be interpreted as protest.

Merge house into senate

Last time something like this was posted I got flamed for asking what the point of this one is. The Senate is a representation of the states rights we have in our constitution. It serves as a safeguard against heavily populated areas dictating the laws for much less populated states. I’m all for reform but eliminating the Senate all together seems like a step backwards.

Ban tipping

I think this is another one where the spirit of the idea is right but the execution is wrong. What we need to ban is allowing restaurants to pay tipped positions far below minimum wage, and stop allowing restaurants to take a cut of the tip at all.

The act of tipping itself is a cultural thing that needs to be addressed culturally. If you can’t tip someone for something, complications in the law arise that may disallow giving money to people in general. For example how do you distinguish between tipping a server for a meal and giving the server a dollar as a gift?

Mandatory voting just adds semi-random votes, skewing the proportion of people who are really voting for their own interests, but rather out of vibes due to obligation. Holiday on voting days and repealing of disenfranchisement measures work much better.

How about age limits for government officials as well? Or at least the senate. The grandma at the tax form place in city hall is ok even if she a bit slow.

Amerikkka should not exist. It must be abolished. There are concessions the State & capital will adhere to when we mobilize, but revolution will never be on the ballot.

Domination is a byproduct of coercive hierarchy. To free ourselves from domination we have to be strategic in how we interact with systems of power. Non-reformist reforms can improve our material conditions in the short term, but true liberation is only achieved when we abolish all States, abolish Capitalism and abolish hierarchy.

We don’t have to bargain for our humanity. We have the capacity to collectively organize and care for ourselves and the environment.

Can someone explain to me what “collateral for loan is realized gain” means?

Ranked choice voting

I agree. However, I’m curious exactly what type of ranked voting system you would advocate for — Instant Runoff, Single Transferable Vote, etc.

Mandatory Voting

I disagree. The right to vote also encompasses one’s right to not vote. Even if one ignores the freedom aspect of it, an argument could be made that mandatory voting would actually have a negative effect: forcing people to vote, who otherwise wouldn’t’ve, will likely cause them to choose whomever they are the most familiar with — essentially, this means that the person who can afford the most advertising is the most likely to win. Furthermore, as pointed out in this comment, there are potential privacy risks associated with tracking voters.

Universal vote by mail

I disagree. There is too much potential for abuse.

Voting day national holiday

I agree.

Legalize marijuana

I agree — granted, I would legalize all drugs. However, I’m of the opinion that selling it to minors should still be illegal. I’ve also been considering the idea that any entity that wants to engage in the sale of addictive substances must also provide, proportional to their sale volume, rehabilitation centers. There would also need to be strict regulation, such as there is with the sale of food, on their production, and composition.

Legalize prostitution

I agree. Of course, this would then mean that prostitutes would be entitled to the same employee protections, and rights as anyone else.

Revert Citizens United v. FEC

I’m not very familiar with this court case, so my answer isn’t thoroughly thought out, but, if I understand it correctly, that ruling overturned a previous ruling that prohibited some forms of election spending. If so, I would agree with such a ruling — I believe that people have the right to spend their money where they see fit. It is the voter’s duty to determine whether the person should be elected.

Abolish corporate home ownership

I disagree. I’m not sure I understand your rationale behind this one. Why don’t you think this should be allowed? As long as the land-value taxes are being payed, the people are being justly compensated for the ownership of that land.

Abolish the electoral college

I haven’t come to a firm decision on this matter. Would you mind elaborating on your rationale?

Abolish gerrymandering

While I agree with the sentiment that gerrymandering is bad, what would you suggest should be done to “abolish” it?

Abolish filibuster

I disagree (I don’t disagree with the idea that filibustering is bad. I disagree that it should be prohibited). It is the duty of the voters to hold their representatives to account.

Merge senate into house

I disagree (from the perspective of the U.S. Congress). I would like to know your rationale for why you want them merged. The intent of a bicameral legislature is to act as a sort of “check and balance” on new legislation — it plays an important role in a federation. Do you disagree that this is the case? If so, why?

Remove house rep cap

I’ve never thought about this. I’m inclined to agree. I can’t think of, nor can I find, any good reason for why there is a cap beyond the arbitrary.

Universal healthcare

This a tricky one. I’m not yet convinced that it is as cut and dry as many people make it out to be — there are many caveats. I, at the very least, am strongly inclined to favor a hybrid system. There are also certain circumstances where a free market is simply not compatible (e.g. emergency departments).

Universal basic income

While I understand the rationale that it would effectively cover one’s right to life, I have economic concerns. Primarily, I am concerned that it would lead to runaway inflation. I have considered other options like breaking down the necessities for life into categories and apportioning them equally (e.g. foodstamps). I have not yet come to a conclusion on this matter.

Income up to $50k untaxed

I’m more of the thinking that income taxes should be abolished.

Ban tax preparation companies

…why? I suppose there is some lobbying risk, but, beyond that, I don’t understand this one. However, even if there was lobbying risk, they are within their rights, imo.

IRS files taxes for citizens

This may only be possible for simple taxes. Anything more complicated than simple income tax would not really be feasible, I think. Also, it is important to note that the IRS does already offer this, to an extent. I could be mistaken, though. In all honesty, I think the solution is to just simply taxes, rather than trying to obfuscate away their unnecessary complexity. This, most likely, will just lead to more bloat, and money wastage.

VAT for luxury items

Generally, I would disagree with the implementation of a VAT. The only tax on products that I would support is one that is in the form of compensation to the public for damages (e.g. environmental taxes).

Supreme court 15 year term limit

I’m not certain on the exact number, but I am in favor of the idea of term limits for non-elected officials.

Increase highest bracket tax (+5%)

Again, I’m more in favor of abolishing income tax.

Collateral for loan is realized gain

I don’t understand the rationale for this. Would you mind elaborating?

Abolish PACs and lobbying

This is similar to the point about Citizens United v. FEC. It is the voter’s job to hold elected officials accountable.

Politicians banned from stocks

I think this is sort of missing the point. What you’re effectively getting at is that insider trading should be illegal, which it is. The real question is why the SEC, or related government agencies in other countries, doesn’t seem to go after some people when it seems obvious that they are engaging in insider trading.

Municipalize internet service

Hm. I’m generally against adding any more government bloat unless absolutely necessary. One of the main issues with how ISPs are structured is that they somewhat currently function as an monopoly — due to intrinsic factors. This is the main reason, in my opinion, why prices are high, and why the service is often bad. Intrinsic monopolies are a tough issue to solve. I’m not sure that creating a government run ISP would make the problem any better. If anything, it might actually get worse. A cooperatively owned ISP may work, though.

Abortion constitutional right

This will always be a tricky issue. In my opinion, both sides of the debate have fair arguments. The main question is “whose rights trump whose?” Is it the baby, or the mother? Whichever one that one chooses, I would like to know their rationale. It is not an easy question to answer, imo. It most likely will always lie more in the realm of philosophy than in hard fact, which, of course, doesn’t lend itself well to legislation. If I were pushed to side with a group, I would most likely side with the mother.

Ban restaurant tipping

I disagree. That being said, I certainly would like for tipping culture to die. It is not my job to ensure that an employee is payed well — that is between them and their employer.

Free financial education

I’m more in the camp of wholly restructuring how education is done, but that is out of the scope of this comment. I agree that economic literacy is important, but my beliefs on the matter of education go far beyond only that ­— I believe that we need a fundamental restructuring of the education system.

• ranked choice voting - ok I think we can agree here
• Mandatory voting - how? Currently voting is handled state by state, you want to make the federal government take that over? What would the punishment be for not voting? Frankly I disagree with this
• Universal vote by mail - even more how? Again, federal takeover of voting process? How do you ensure no votes are lost especially when someone will be punished for not voting?
• Voting day national holiday - definitely agree.
• Legalize marijuana - this takes a lot more than just saying “marijuana is legal now.” Are previous marijuana related convictions going to be overturned, if so how? Are marijuana sales going to be regulated? If so how?
• Legalize prostitution - similar questions as with marijuana
• Revert citizens United - certainly agree here but that’s a big fuckin how? It was explicitly the supreme court overruling a law passed by Congress. Amend the Constitution to say something explicit?
• Abolish corporate home ownership - very strange stuff here because you start touching on the above, too. Maybe more you’re looking to cancel corporate personhood but that comes with a huge amount of problems too
• Abolish electoral college - sure why not if you’ve solved the voting issues above
• Abolish gerrymandering - this is what made me make this response in the first place. You can’t just say “abolish gerrymandering” without some plan for it. That’s like saying “abolish borders” like it’s meaningful. How? Who decides what districts look like? Will there still be districts? If not how will representation be determined?
• Abolish filibuster - I think the filibuster is fine. If everything else on this list goes through, hopefully we have meaningful ways of ousting useless obstructionist politicians instead
• Merge Senate into house - why? What does this solve?
• Remove house rep cap - FUCKING agreed. The cap is unconstitutional and absurd
• Universal healthcare - lots of hows here too but Obamacare was a good start and I’m down with single payer
• Universal basic income - how much? Does it count toward the 50k below?
• Income up to $50k untaxed - fine. I also think any monetary amount in the legislature should be increased by the CPI automatically every year. Fines, limits, payouts, etc.
• Ban tax prep - hmm ok
• IRS files taxes for citizens - how does this work? Is tax code flattened to make it so citizens have no choices to make? Do things like tax credits for buying solar panels go away?
• Vat for luxury items - who decides what’s luxury?
• Supreme Court 15 year limit - disagree, the whole point of lifetime terms is to prevent getting what’s yours and getting out.
• Increase highest bracket tax - sure why not
• Collateral for loan is realized gain - expand?
• Abolish PACs and lobbying
• Politicians banned from stocks - so they can’t own shares of any companies? Or they just can’t trade while in office? Does this go for any elected official? More than just elected officials?
• Municipalize Internet - at a minimum declare it a utility. What’s the rest of the plan?
• Abortion constitutional right - I’d argue it already is one, though the supreme Court evidently isn’t in agreement. An explicit “bodily autonomy” amendment would be nice. Add a right to privacy to that too, expanding on the 4th.
• Ban tipping - idk if I agree with trying to codify what should be a cultural change, but I’m generally on board with the Idea. There’s a million loopholes to close in any language to this effect
• free financial education - just like… Government funded seminars? Mandated high school courses? What do you take out to fit this in?

Sure, but be careful with “universal basic income” ,“taxes” and actual national expenses.

What you have there is a wish list. It’s a good wishlist, but an actual plan requires planning. Including how the math works out. Which can be done, but you still need to do it.

You forgot “embrace the metric system”.