Universal Citizen Service is conscribed labor. Although some of us could benefit from a week or two of community labor. This will end up like United Way in that this will compete against Christian based organizations that not only meet physical needs but also minister to the spiritual needs. Once government gets involved only the physical need will be met and it will be like applying a bandaid to the infection without treating the infection.
Universal Health care, we have enough examples of government run health care in the world today. We don't want this. We do need insurance reform or applying existing anti-trust laws to prevent insurance companies from getting sweetheart deals that are made up on the backs of the non-insured. And when hospitals have to treat the indigent by law, government should pay for that instead of the cost being charged to the next customer.
2. Fiscal Responsibility and Ending Corporate Welfare *** The new social contract depends on ending corporate welfare
There are some industries that are key to defense, and this includes agriculture (If you can't feed an army you can't field them) that I think should remain subsidized or should not be allowed to go overseas. There are multiple ways of doing this.
3. Tax Reform to Help Those Who Aren't Wealthy Build Wealth *** An effective income tax rate of 10% for those earning under $100,000 *** Four Superincentives: +++ a $3,000 refundable college tax credit +++ a universal mortgage deduction +++ a simplified family credit for families with children +++ a universal pension
Universal pension is that social security 2? Would that put government in the position of managing investments and taking ownership in companies? Government can incent a universal pension that is self directed or private directed. But government shouldn't take direct ownership in businesses, with very rare exceptions.
4. A New Strategy To Win The War on Terror *** Reform and strengthen multilateral institutions *** Add to the Special Forces and Marines *** Expand the Army by 100,000 more troops *** Give all our troops a new G.I. Bill *** Create a new Domestic Counterterrorism Force like Britain's M15
No to the new domestic counterterrorism force. We've done ok with Homeland Security and Obama doesn't need any more security forces at his disposal.
Expanding the military and veterans benefits is fine. But do you really need more expensive military labor? I think you need more technology but Obama seems against it.
5. A Hybrid Economy That Cuts America's Gasoline Use in Half *** Cut our use of gasoline in half over the next decade *** Accelerate energy research and embrace the plug- in hybrid technology *** End our dependence on use of Middle Eastern oil
Build McCains 42 nuclear plants. I agree with the goal of ending dependence on middle east oil. But a plan that denies nuclear or drilling is just pipe smoking that will make us even more dependant on middle east oil through inaction.
4. A New Strategy To Win The War on Terror ***
Chicago had 291 murders from Jan to July 08
Iraq had 221 KIA over same period.
Maybe these guys can prove themselves in Chicago before taking on the world.