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We invite you to contribute your ideas on how to solve America’s challenges!
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Credit card interest rates are out of control
It seems like credit card rates on average have increased dramatically over the last 10 years and this is contributing to the economic downturn
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As a 24 year veteran of the real estate and mortgage industry I submit THE solution.
Dylan, I implore you watch my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UzbfChtw852 votes -
Bring back the Glass Steagall Act
Prohibits commercial banks from collaborating with full service brokerage firms or participating in investment banking activities.
Protects depositors from risks associated with securities transactions and breaks up the too big to fail banks.44 votes -
Federal Reserve - End The Fed As We Know It - Democratize
The Federal Reserve is outdated and favors the New York banks too much.
Jane D'Arista, economist, explains why democracy is needed for a central bank:
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We Are All Slaves of The International Bankers
The US government has to borrow every cent it needs to function from a private central bank, the Federal Reserve. The result is that we and our government, as debtors are controlled by the FED. They suck us dry, taking virtually all of our money as taxes as interest on the debt.
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investment bankers
investment bankers don't create or innovate or manufacture or invent anything. all they do is move money from one pocket to another
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Solving funding for social programs..debt..planet
Solving Social Funding… part debt… part planet
The government should start accepting business plans for any business that works toward eliminating fossil fuel consumption. Each plan should have the express purpose of going public. The government should then go in to a 50% 50% partnership with the best plans. When the company goes public and the stock value of 25% is equal (with the value of the current dollar figured in), it should sell the 25% to recover the initial investment and any additional costs incurred during the startup to public phase. The remaining 25% should be disposed of (and… more
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Reduce the Deficit
Reduce/end oil & gas subsidies - fix the grid, roads & bridges - end the unnecessary wars, end nation building and reduce defense spending.
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Contact Catherine Austin Fitts for ways to finance the new job creation: http://solari.com/
Support local community Banking - involve Catherine in the discussion to capitalize new companies
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Debt Vs. Depression - Why Govt Wants Debt
Deficit Hawks Want a One Two Punch Against the Economy
Now that the tax cut bill has passed, U.S. debt by 2015 will be $20 Trillion (Reuters News), which now brings austerity cuts to U.S.
Expect Social Security and Medicare (New Deal Programs) to be substantially cut or eliminated. This then leaves more tax dollars going towards corporate welfare.
Economist Michael Hudson explains the parasitic behavior of Wall Street on our economy.
Video - Michael Hudson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3DsmGvVqiw5 votes -
Better oversight of our country's economy
Clone Elizabeth Warren... then send her everywhere!!!
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Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction
The mortgage interest tax deduction should be a tradable asset of the home owner. It is a regressive subsidy and looses its value when someone looses his income. If he could sell the tax deduction he could lower the price and move the house. It would lower aggregate debt and recapitalize the banks from the bottom up and promote tax fairness. It would also help those who do not itemize their taxes.
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