Justplain
26th February 2017, 23:55
In response to KiwiElf's suggestion of opening a separate thread on Trump's policies (here: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?96340-Trump-911-bombs-used ), and asking what i would do instead of what he is doing:
“If you think he could do better, I'm inclined to say "put your money where your mouth is". What's your plan? (priorities and realistic deadlines for achieving it?) -
(...perhaps on another thread as we're derailing OMG's original topic)”
This discussion opening post will be divided into two parts. The first part is what trump is actually doing, and then the second part is what i would be doing if in the same position.
1) Trumps current policy initiatives:
source:
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/it-s-been-one-month-how-s-trump-agenda-going-n723446
Summary:
As per below, the Trump administration has not been in office long, however thus far there is only one item of note, the repeal of TPP. Otherwise the actions often seem retrograde when there's any policy fourmulated at all. A lot of flip flopping, or lack of direction, seems to be taking place. Anyway, my suggestions follow in section 2. My comments in this section are in italics.
a) Trade
For this one, Trump deserves the most credit: Trade is an area in which Trump has had at least one significant accomplishment: He formally rejected the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which he attacked regularly on the campaign trail.
Trump has continued to criticize Mexico for what he claims are unfair trade practices, and he reiterated his demand that Mexico pay for a border wall, which prompted Mexican President Enrique Peńa Nieto to cancel a planned meeting. The president said at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he still plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, but his primary concerns were with Mexico and not Canada.
b) Health care
On this front, Trump seems to be spinning his wheels. No policies seem to be formulated for an adquate replacement for obamacare: Trump made no mention in his inaugural address of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, despite its being a cherished Republican priority. Yet the future of the ACA, or "Obamacare," may end up as the defining policy fight of Trump's presidency. Republican hopes for rapid repeal have been deflated by intraparty disagreements on policy and procedure. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says legislation is imminent that would partly repeal and at least partly replace the ACA. But details are scarce, and there's a widening divide between conservatives, who want a cheaper replacement that would likely cover fewer people, and moderates (especially in the Senate). Part of the problem is that Trump's own orders have been unclear. Trump said at his news conference to expect an "initial plan" in March, without specifying its origin. It's not yet clear whether he'll intervene if Republican leaders produce legislation that falls short of his coverage goals or violates his pledge not to cut Medicaid spending, which looks especially likely in the House. In the meantime, ACA exchanges are troubled as more insurers pull out, and delays in naming a replacement plan could spook companies further.
c) Immigration and refugees
This topic is a mess: The Trump administration moved quickly to implement a version of Trump's pledge to enact "extreme vetting" of travelers and a freeze on refugees from countries that pose "security concerns". It was blocked by the courts, which prompted an enraged response from the president. Trump has since said he plans to issue a new order rather than continue to defend the original one in court.
But there's been other movement on immigration, too. Trump issued executive orders to build his signature wall along the Mexican border, cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities and expand deportations. The Homeland Security Department is considering further directives that could authorize officials to detain and deport certain undocumented immigrants more quickly.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say recent raids and arrests are in line with policies under Obama, but immigration activists say Trump's orders are spurring authorities to go further.
d) Courts
I dont think that the appointment of a conservative judge is anything to be proud of (the USA needs innovative and honest judges): This is arguably Trump's biggest success so far. His choice of Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat left open by the death of Antonin Scalia earned universal praise from Republicans, and the rollout has been relatively smooth, even if Trump wasn't always happy with the process. Gorsuch hasn't been confirmed yet, however.
e) Energy
Overriding native rights and not ensuring a better route are both a shame: Trump signed executive orders advancing approval of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, a departure from Obama administration policy. There could be more action soon, however. When he was attorney general of Oklahoma, Scott Pruitt, now the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, led lawsuits against the federal government's regulations on emissions tied to climate change. Environmental groups are gearing up for a fight over what they expect to be a major effort to dismantle them. Trump has also questioned climate science and criticized regulations and international agreements surrounding the topic as overly burdensome to business.
f) Tax reform
America doesnt need tax cuts, it needs the rich to pay more: Trump campaigned on a pledge to cut taxes, although he was inconsistent on the details and changed plans entirely late in the race. He's identified tax reform as a top priority since winning in November. And as with health care, Trump has made fairly confusing statements about what he expects from a deal. House Republican leaders want to adopt a new border adjustment tax, which would penalize companies that rely heavily on imported goods, to finance an across-the-board cut in corporate tax rates. Trump criticized the idea shortly before he took office, but he has since indicated that he might be open to it. Manufacturers, whom Trump has emphasized in speeches, like the idea, but big retailers, who rely on cheap goods from abroad to stock their stores, are gearing up for a major campaign to stop it.
g) Infrastructure
A lot of talk on this one: Trump and top advisers like Stephen Bannon have long mentioned infrastructure spending as a top priority to generate jobs and fix crumbling roads, bridges and airports. But so far, there hasn't been much visible movement in Congress. Democrats are usually more enthusiastic about the idea than Republicans, and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York unveiled a $1 trillion plan last month in hope of attracting the White House's attention.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, told reporters last week that Republicans still expect to tackle the issue in some form, but he has previously warned the White House against spending too much.
h) Foreign policy
A lot of flip flops in this one: Nowhere has Trump broken further from mainstream politics than in foreign policy, with even few Republican lawmakers willing to fully endorse his views. Since taking office, Trump has sent mixed messages on his priorities, with a mix of conciliatory moves and more aggressive ones, and world leaders have expressed deep concern about whether he will undermine the current system of alliances and agreements on trade, defense and human rights.
Trump has praised the use of torture — even as he says he won't implement it — and he has suggested that he might consider seizing Iraq's oil in the future, which Defense Secretary James Mattis reassured Iraq was not the case in Baghdad this week.
Trump is noted for his calls for closer relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he praised often during the campaign. That story got more attention after Flynn resigned over his discussions with Russia's ambassador to the United States and reports — unconfirmed by NBC News — that several Trump aides had contact with Russian intelligence officials during the campaign.
Trump was reluctant to accept the intelligence community's consensus report that Putin was behind hacks against his political opponents, and he has dismissed interest in the cyber-attack as an effort to undermine his legitimacy.
Trump criticized NATO throughout the campaign and alarmed world leaders when he appeared to suggest that the United States might not defend an ally from a Russian attack if it hadn't paid its dues. Mattis praised NATO extensively in his confirmation hearing, but he also warned in Europe last week that the United States would "moderate its commitment" if members didn't increase their defense budgets.
In other areas, early bluster has given way to a different reality. After the election, Trump said he potentially would abandon the "One China" policy toward Taiwan and China as leverage to negotiate a trade deal. But he quickly backed down this month and reiterated his commitment to the longtime agreement in a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Trump administration also reaffirmed its commitment to defend Japan and South Korea after the president threatened to withdraw his support as a candidate and even suggested that both countries might be better off pursuing nuclear weapons rather than relying on U.S. protection.
On Israel, his administration has wavered on whether it is committed to a two-state solution, a longtime U.S. policy, and it waffled on a promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, which past presidents have abandoned once in office, as well. Trump also surprised some observers by opposing Israeli settlements and indicating interest in a new peace initiative at a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he kept his criticism gentler than Obama had.
2) My policy suggestions:
Any government's agenda has a priority list. Assuming a government is democratically elected to serve the best interests of the people, here are what i would suggest are the priorities:
a) Food
The population needs to eat to survive. The quality of food in the american system is highly questionable. Actions that could be done to remedy this:
- repeal Monsato protection acts and permit gmo labelling
- require retesting of all gmo food by independent credible test agencies, tests should be long term enough to address safety concerns
- retesting of use of pesticides, hormones, steroids, food colouring, preservatives and other food additives in the same manner as gmo
- tax credits for growing, selling and consuming organic food
b) Shelter
The population needs to have adequate housing. Homelessness elimination should be a high priority. The elimination of slums through subsidized housing should be undertaken. Tax credits should be implemented for the better utilization of land, especially in the growth of organic food and the growth of natural plant growth.
c) Security
America's international role as the global policeman should be replaced with a mobile military force that works in conjunction with international partners. A full priority should be in the negotiation of international peace treaties that eliminate, or atleast greatly control, weapons of mass destruction.
Some say that the military-industrial complex is the biggest threat to world peace and even american civil liberties. To counteract this, in conjunction with items discussed under justice below, the following measures:
- the american military budget should be cut by two thirds, by closing bases, disengaging most international deployments, etc. The saved money goes to other programs and debt paydown.
- a complete review of all military classified projects with the intention of declassifying as much as feasible, including the secret space program, zero point energy, antigravity, etc. In this review, the best interests of the average american is the benchmark for assessment (replacing the fascist 'strategic interest' proferred by the council on foreign relations).
- the whole criteria of what should be classified must be reviewed, reversing the trend of classifying anything that threatens fascist interests (ie. Petroleum based tech, etc,)
- the intelligence community in the USA needs to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch, to eliminate:
-> snooping on peoples personal communications and activities without proper warrants
-> involvement in drug trafficking
-> involvement in influencing the affairs in foreign countries, particularly in destabilizing democratically elected governments
-> influencing public opinion or perceptions via the mainstream media
-> elimination of psychological operations, including mind control, super soldiers, etc.
-> any other topics that come up in the dismantling process
d) Health Care
The american health care system is in crisis. A common truism is that the largest cause of bankruptcy in the USA is medical bills. On top of that, the pharmaceutical industry has too much influence. Policy initiatives that should be undertaken:
- develop a universal healthcare program that covers anyone who wants to use it, initially funded by premiums but eventually covered by taxes recouped from military cuts and state contributions
- the FDA is dismantled and replaced by a more objective, scientifically based process solely concerned with the public's health, and not the welfare of corporations or insurance companies
- full review of vaccination safety, effectiveness and quality control
- debillitating and addictive drugs need to be re-examined
- development of naturopathic, herbal and preventative medical practices should be encouraged, such as through tax breaks
- full review of drug safety standards should be done
- genetic manipulation needs to be more fully monitored
e) Education
Education needs revision, including:
- elimination of special interest group and corporate influences in educational policy formulation, this should be done by public oversight committees
- emphasis is placed on training inquisitive minds to become independent thinkers and decision makers
- emphasis should be on literacy skills, as well as on geography and history
- students should learn basic living skills, including how to cook, to house construction, grow food, maintain a vehicle, make cloths, etc.
f) International Affairs
The USA should join in international efforts to promote balanced trade and common interest security arrangements. The USA should negotiate trade deals that give it enough internal controls to provide markets for its own manufacturers, provide jobs for its middle and lower income classes. Security arrangements should be grouped with partners and hopefully include all countries. The USA is no longer the global policeman.
g) Justice
The following should be undertaken:
- 9/11 investigation re-opened with competent investigators and legal personnel
- blackops projects investigated (see section on security)
- financial fraud in the government and capital markets needs investigating
- lobbying and influence peddling rules and enforcement with regards to government and regulatory agencies needs a complete review and overhaul. Corporate or special interest groups should not have the inside track in government policy formulation, regulatory development, etc. Public oversight committees should be established for this activity.
- Ownership of the mainstream media should be reviewed with oligopies broken up and more restrictive ownership requirements formulated and enforced
- Banks should be re-regulated, similar to Glass-Steagal rules
- Banks should be prohibited from conducting esoteric derivatives trading, they should focus on their primary purpose of funding economic activity
- shortselling should be eliminated
- the repeal of the Patriot Act
- the full investigation of Pizzagate and any similar scandals
- whatever other issues need to be investigated as the need arises
h) Infrastructure
Where roads, bridges, railways, aquaducts need construction, formulate plans for this. States should contribute wish lists for projects. This process should be overseen by public committees.
i) Science and Technology:
- incentives should be provided for innovative tech and science, including tax incentives
- the patent office regulations should be reviewed to ensure new ideas arent blocked
- new inventions and tech should only be subject to classification under extreme circumstances
- energy saving tech should have enhanced tax credit encouragment
- recycling technology should have enhanced tax credit encouragement
j) Finance:
The USA needs to immediately balance its federal budget. Next it needs to dismantle the Federal Reserve banking system and return the printing of currency to the federal Treasury department. When funds are produced to fund the increase needed in the money supply, this money should go to retiring the federal debt. The remainder of the federal reserve assets should be utilized in paydown of national debt.
k) Transportation
This is likely covered under infrastructure.
l) Communications
Greater and free access to the internet should be undertaken.
“If you think he could do better, I'm inclined to say "put your money where your mouth is". What's your plan? (priorities and realistic deadlines for achieving it?) -
(...perhaps on another thread as we're derailing OMG's original topic)”
This discussion opening post will be divided into two parts. The first part is what trump is actually doing, and then the second part is what i would be doing if in the same position.
1) Trumps current policy initiatives:
source:
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/it-s-been-one-month-how-s-trump-agenda-going-n723446
Summary:
As per below, the Trump administration has not been in office long, however thus far there is only one item of note, the repeal of TPP. Otherwise the actions often seem retrograde when there's any policy fourmulated at all. A lot of flip flopping, or lack of direction, seems to be taking place. Anyway, my suggestions follow in section 2. My comments in this section are in italics.
a) Trade
For this one, Trump deserves the most credit: Trade is an area in which Trump has had at least one significant accomplishment: He formally rejected the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which he attacked regularly on the campaign trail.
Trump has continued to criticize Mexico for what he claims are unfair trade practices, and he reiterated his demand that Mexico pay for a border wall, which prompted Mexican President Enrique Peńa Nieto to cancel a planned meeting. The president said at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he still plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, but his primary concerns were with Mexico and not Canada.
b) Health care
On this front, Trump seems to be spinning his wheels. No policies seem to be formulated for an adquate replacement for obamacare: Trump made no mention in his inaugural address of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, despite its being a cherished Republican priority. Yet the future of the ACA, or "Obamacare," may end up as the defining policy fight of Trump's presidency. Republican hopes for rapid repeal have been deflated by intraparty disagreements on policy and procedure. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says legislation is imminent that would partly repeal and at least partly replace the ACA. But details are scarce, and there's a widening divide between conservatives, who want a cheaper replacement that would likely cover fewer people, and moderates (especially in the Senate). Part of the problem is that Trump's own orders have been unclear. Trump said at his news conference to expect an "initial plan" in March, without specifying its origin. It's not yet clear whether he'll intervene if Republican leaders produce legislation that falls short of his coverage goals or violates his pledge not to cut Medicaid spending, which looks especially likely in the House. In the meantime, ACA exchanges are troubled as more insurers pull out, and delays in naming a replacement plan could spook companies further.
c) Immigration and refugees
This topic is a mess: The Trump administration moved quickly to implement a version of Trump's pledge to enact "extreme vetting" of travelers and a freeze on refugees from countries that pose "security concerns". It was blocked by the courts, which prompted an enraged response from the president. Trump has since said he plans to issue a new order rather than continue to defend the original one in court.
But there's been other movement on immigration, too. Trump issued executive orders to build his signature wall along the Mexican border, cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities and expand deportations. The Homeland Security Department is considering further directives that could authorize officials to detain and deport certain undocumented immigrants more quickly.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say recent raids and arrests are in line with policies under Obama, but immigration activists say Trump's orders are spurring authorities to go further.
d) Courts
I dont think that the appointment of a conservative judge is anything to be proud of (the USA needs innovative and honest judges): This is arguably Trump's biggest success so far. His choice of Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat left open by the death of Antonin Scalia earned universal praise from Republicans, and the rollout has been relatively smooth, even if Trump wasn't always happy with the process. Gorsuch hasn't been confirmed yet, however.
e) Energy
Overriding native rights and not ensuring a better route are both a shame: Trump signed executive orders advancing approval of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, a departure from Obama administration policy. There could be more action soon, however. When he was attorney general of Oklahoma, Scott Pruitt, now the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, led lawsuits against the federal government's regulations on emissions tied to climate change. Environmental groups are gearing up for a fight over what they expect to be a major effort to dismantle them. Trump has also questioned climate science and criticized regulations and international agreements surrounding the topic as overly burdensome to business.
f) Tax reform
America doesnt need tax cuts, it needs the rich to pay more: Trump campaigned on a pledge to cut taxes, although he was inconsistent on the details and changed plans entirely late in the race. He's identified tax reform as a top priority since winning in November. And as with health care, Trump has made fairly confusing statements about what he expects from a deal. House Republican leaders want to adopt a new border adjustment tax, which would penalize companies that rely heavily on imported goods, to finance an across-the-board cut in corporate tax rates. Trump criticized the idea shortly before he took office, but he has since indicated that he might be open to it. Manufacturers, whom Trump has emphasized in speeches, like the idea, but big retailers, who rely on cheap goods from abroad to stock their stores, are gearing up for a major campaign to stop it.
g) Infrastructure
A lot of talk on this one: Trump and top advisers like Stephen Bannon have long mentioned infrastructure spending as a top priority to generate jobs and fix crumbling roads, bridges and airports. But so far, there hasn't been much visible movement in Congress. Democrats are usually more enthusiastic about the idea than Republicans, and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York unveiled a $1 trillion plan last month in hope of attracting the White House's attention.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, told reporters last week that Republicans still expect to tackle the issue in some form, but he has previously warned the White House against spending too much.
h) Foreign policy
A lot of flip flops in this one: Nowhere has Trump broken further from mainstream politics than in foreign policy, with even few Republican lawmakers willing to fully endorse his views. Since taking office, Trump has sent mixed messages on his priorities, with a mix of conciliatory moves and more aggressive ones, and world leaders have expressed deep concern about whether he will undermine the current system of alliances and agreements on trade, defense and human rights.
Trump has praised the use of torture — even as he says he won't implement it — and he has suggested that he might consider seizing Iraq's oil in the future, which Defense Secretary James Mattis reassured Iraq was not the case in Baghdad this week.
Trump is noted for his calls for closer relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he praised often during the campaign. That story got more attention after Flynn resigned over his discussions with Russia's ambassador to the United States and reports — unconfirmed by NBC News — that several Trump aides had contact with Russian intelligence officials during the campaign.
Trump was reluctant to accept the intelligence community's consensus report that Putin was behind hacks against his political opponents, and he has dismissed interest in the cyber-attack as an effort to undermine his legitimacy.
Trump criticized NATO throughout the campaign and alarmed world leaders when he appeared to suggest that the United States might not defend an ally from a Russian attack if it hadn't paid its dues. Mattis praised NATO extensively in his confirmation hearing, but he also warned in Europe last week that the United States would "moderate its commitment" if members didn't increase their defense budgets.
In other areas, early bluster has given way to a different reality. After the election, Trump said he potentially would abandon the "One China" policy toward Taiwan and China as leverage to negotiate a trade deal. But he quickly backed down this month and reiterated his commitment to the longtime agreement in a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Trump administration also reaffirmed its commitment to defend Japan and South Korea after the president threatened to withdraw his support as a candidate and even suggested that both countries might be better off pursuing nuclear weapons rather than relying on U.S. protection.
On Israel, his administration has wavered on whether it is committed to a two-state solution, a longtime U.S. policy, and it waffled on a promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, which past presidents have abandoned once in office, as well. Trump also surprised some observers by opposing Israeli settlements and indicating interest in a new peace initiative at a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he kept his criticism gentler than Obama had.
2) My policy suggestions:
Any government's agenda has a priority list. Assuming a government is democratically elected to serve the best interests of the people, here are what i would suggest are the priorities:
a) Food
The population needs to eat to survive. The quality of food in the american system is highly questionable. Actions that could be done to remedy this:
- repeal Monsato protection acts and permit gmo labelling
- require retesting of all gmo food by independent credible test agencies, tests should be long term enough to address safety concerns
- retesting of use of pesticides, hormones, steroids, food colouring, preservatives and other food additives in the same manner as gmo
- tax credits for growing, selling and consuming organic food
b) Shelter
The population needs to have adequate housing. Homelessness elimination should be a high priority. The elimination of slums through subsidized housing should be undertaken. Tax credits should be implemented for the better utilization of land, especially in the growth of organic food and the growth of natural plant growth.
c) Security
America's international role as the global policeman should be replaced with a mobile military force that works in conjunction with international partners. A full priority should be in the negotiation of international peace treaties that eliminate, or atleast greatly control, weapons of mass destruction.
Some say that the military-industrial complex is the biggest threat to world peace and even american civil liberties. To counteract this, in conjunction with items discussed under justice below, the following measures:
- the american military budget should be cut by two thirds, by closing bases, disengaging most international deployments, etc. The saved money goes to other programs and debt paydown.
- a complete review of all military classified projects with the intention of declassifying as much as feasible, including the secret space program, zero point energy, antigravity, etc. In this review, the best interests of the average american is the benchmark for assessment (replacing the fascist 'strategic interest' proferred by the council on foreign relations).
- the whole criteria of what should be classified must be reviewed, reversing the trend of classifying anything that threatens fascist interests (ie. Petroleum based tech, etc,)
- the intelligence community in the USA needs to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch, to eliminate:
-> snooping on peoples personal communications and activities without proper warrants
-> involvement in drug trafficking
-> involvement in influencing the affairs in foreign countries, particularly in destabilizing democratically elected governments
-> influencing public opinion or perceptions via the mainstream media
-> elimination of psychological operations, including mind control, super soldiers, etc.
-> any other topics that come up in the dismantling process
d) Health Care
The american health care system is in crisis. A common truism is that the largest cause of bankruptcy in the USA is medical bills. On top of that, the pharmaceutical industry has too much influence. Policy initiatives that should be undertaken:
- develop a universal healthcare program that covers anyone who wants to use it, initially funded by premiums but eventually covered by taxes recouped from military cuts and state contributions
- the FDA is dismantled and replaced by a more objective, scientifically based process solely concerned with the public's health, and not the welfare of corporations or insurance companies
- full review of vaccination safety, effectiveness and quality control
- debillitating and addictive drugs need to be re-examined
- development of naturopathic, herbal and preventative medical practices should be encouraged, such as through tax breaks
- full review of drug safety standards should be done
- genetic manipulation needs to be more fully monitored
e) Education
Education needs revision, including:
- elimination of special interest group and corporate influences in educational policy formulation, this should be done by public oversight committees
- emphasis is placed on training inquisitive minds to become independent thinkers and decision makers
- emphasis should be on literacy skills, as well as on geography and history
- students should learn basic living skills, including how to cook, to house construction, grow food, maintain a vehicle, make cloths, etc.
f) International Affairs
The USA should join in international efforts to promote balanced trade and common interest security arrangements. The USA should negotiate trade deals that give it enough internal controls to provide markets for its own manufacturers, provide jobs for its middle and lower income classes. Security arrangements should be grouped with partners and hopefully include all countries. The USA is no longer the global policeman.
g) Justice
The following should be undertaken:
- 9/11 investigation re-opened with competent investigators and legal personnel
- blackops projects investigated (see section on security)
- financial fraud in the government and capital markets needs investigating
- lobbying and influence peddling rules and enforcement with regards to government and regulatory agencies needs a complete review and overhaul. Corporate or special interest groups should not have the inside track in government policy formulation, regulatory development, etc. Public oversight committees should be established for this activity.
- Ownership of the mainstream media should be reviewed with oligopies broken up and more restrictive ownership requirements formulated and enforced
- Banks should be re-regulated, similar to Glass-Steagal rules
- Banks should be prohibited from conducting esoteric derivatives trading, they should focus on their primary purpose of funding economic activity
- shortselling should be eliminated
- the repeal of the Patriot Act
- the full investigation of Pizzagate and any similar scandals
- whatever other issues need to be investigated as the need arises
h) Infrastructure
Where roads, bridges, railways, aquaducts need construction, formulate plans for this. States should contribute wish lists for projects. This process should be overseen by public committees.
i) Science and Technology:
- incentives should be provided for innovative tech and science, including tax incentives
- the patent office regulations should be reviewed to ensure new ideas arent blocked
- new inventions and tech should only be subject to classification under extreme circumstances
- energy saving tech should have enhanced tax credit encouragment
- recycling technology should have enhanced tax credit encouragement
j) Finance:
The USA needs to immediately balance its federal budget. Next it needs to dismantle the Federal Reserve banking system and return the printing of currency to the federal Treasury department. When funds are produced to fund the increase needed in the money supply, this money should go to retiring the federal debt. The remainder of the federal reserve assets should be utilized in paydown of national debt.
k) Transportation
This is likely covered under infrastructure.
l) Communications
Greater and free access to the internet should be undertaken.