How would you change the US system?

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Ok so I’m Australian so excuse my ignorance on this as I can only look at these systematic issues from an outside lens.

What I would change at minimum.

1. Abolish the fillibuster

2. Make insider trading illegal.

3. Term limits for the Supreme Court.

4. Codify Social progressive issues like Gay marriage, Abortion access, interracial marriage etc.

5. Completely reform the police system from scratch into a more modern system with out the in built racism systems currently in place.

6. Gun laws like they have here in Australia.

7. Remove privatisation of the medical system. Add a proper free medical care system in place.

8. 4 day work week with out reduction in pay. Better work productivity as proven by several studies and trials in other countries.

9. $20-25 minimum wage.

10. Make the voting system similar to ours in Australia. Preferential voting. Or so thing similar to let third parties breathe and break away from the corrupt 2 party system. No more electoral collage system.

11. Tax the rich more depending on their average income. Of my head example.

1 million and under no change

2-10 million: 5% more pay in tax

11-50 million: 10% more pay in tax

51-100 million: 20% more pay in tax

101-250 million: 30% more in tax

251-1 billion: 40% more in tax

2+ billion: 50% more in tax.

BCA6010 · Accepted Answer

1. Absolutely not. Without the filibuster, a simple majority in both the house and Senate would be able to effectively upend everything in the country on a whim. There's a reason why it is always the party with a slim majority that wants it gone and the minority considers it sacred, yet they will flip with the seats every single time.

2. It already is illegal, and can't really be stopped just like that regarding sitting members of Congress and the Senate since their actions directly influence the markets. What should be done instead, and is currently being proposed by a minority of Republicans with pretty much no hope of passing, would basically ban elected congressmen from trading stocks. That's about as good as you can do, but again no way it passes.

3. No. Supreme Court justices are appointees, not elected officials, and they should not be. A cognitive test to weed out the corpses before they literally drop dead would be an improvement though.

4. Remove abortion access. The federal government has exactly zero authority on the subject of medical practice or healthcare. Marriage shouldn't even be on their radar at all, except for in the interest of support for families.

5. What exactly is racist about the police? I guarantee that whatever you think is there, isn't.

6. No. In fact, a lot of idiotic, pointless regulations that aren't even lawful need to be removed, while others need to actually be enforced.

7. There's no such thing as "free" healthcare. Even with the privatized system the US has in place, it spends more money on healthcare per Capita than any other nation on the planet. The US system is very loosely "privatized" but actually has a crap ton of government intervention, creating basically the worst of both worlds.

8. "Without reduction in pay" is easily circumvented to screw over the employee, anyway. This is a new talking point being pushed exclusively by big corporations for a reason.

9. F*CK no. Again, anything close to this is supported purely by the biggest companies because they know it will put their smaller competition out of business, resulting in a de facto monopoly.

10. Ranked voting should only exist in primaries, and primaries should be held in all states simultaneously rather than trickling them slowly and allowing some otherwise inconsequential states to basically dictate who everyone else gets to vote for. Aside from voting security/integrity problems in some major cities that need to be hammered out, that's really it. The problem with "third parties" in the US, is that they are all very narrow in their priorities, and actually only appeal to very niche audiences when you look into them. Unless one or both major parties fall apart, they're never going to be relevant. The US should absolutely not ever fall back on popular voting numbers, or else the states themselves effectively don't matter anymore and the five biggest cities in the country will effectively control the country.

11. The income taxes in the US are already extortionate towards people who are earning high salaries. The ultra-rich in the US do not actually earn much of their wealth through taxable income, so you can raise income tax all you want, but the people you're screwing are mainly the middle class. The problem you run into though, is to really get at the richest citizens, you would actually have to find a way to tax unrealized gains and the value of owned properties. This has been proposed numerous times, but always mathematically screws the exact same people mentioned above the most. The "fairest" taxation you could implement would be essentially a federal sales tax that could be applied to all forms of financial transactions without exception, but even then, it wouldn't really discourage anyone from just hoarding money or the investments they already have, so you still end up just gatekeeping wealth for some, and crushing the entire investor class elsewhere.

The US government is the most irresponsible spender of money on the planet - the LAST thing it needs is more money and power. The best way to fix/reform the US government is to drag it through a giant cheese grater until it's been reduced to the barely functional shell overseeing fifty semi-autonomous states like it is meant to be.

Astarlessnightsky · Accepted Answer

I am not an American either i am from germany, but here is my take on your proposals:

1. Abolish the fillibuster
No idea what this is, and goolge didn't help either, so i got not enough info to have an opinion on this

2. Make insider trading illegal.
The question is how?
I instead would tax the small transaction wallstreet insiders use to make money, buy buying and selling again within split seconds to make a profit of small cents but millions of times a day.
As well as the recently exposed practice of selling borrowed stocks and rebuying it again in hopes of that stock going down (such as gamestop stocks)

3. Term limits for the Supreme Court.
Sounds like a good idea, or some other rules to prevent a onesided judicative, maybe just let the opposition decide on 2/3 of the judges to better control the current government... or have supreme court be elected by anybody but the government to keep the balance of power.

4. Codify Social progressive issues like Gay marriage, Abortion access, interracial marriage etc.
No idea what this means, and goolge didn't help either, so i got not enough info to have an opinion on this

5. Completely reform the police system from scratch into a more modern system with out the in built racism systems currently in place.
The question is how? I would increase the time for the education, with focus on deescalation and prevention. As well as a thorough investigation for every shot fired and an explanation why deadly force was the only option left.

6. Gun laws like they have here in Australia.
Don't know what laws you got in australia. But better gun laws are definetely in order. No more Ammo in walmarts, storage of guns and ammo seperately in locked safes so children can't acces them, regular tests on gun safety as well psychological tests to extent the permit to carry and own a firearm.

7. Remove privatisation of the medical system. Add a proper free medical care system in place.
Yes, free health care for everyone.

8. 4 day work week with out reduction in pay. Better work productivity as proven by several studies and trials in other countries.
Why not. Its been tested however i would assume its not possible in every job. Instead i would adress the more pressing matters such as paid sick leave, a decent amount of vacation days, regular breaks, ... just the bare minimum you get everywhere else.

9. $20-25 minimum wage.
Debateable, instead of raising the minimum wage i would lower the general costs of living. Starting with free healthcare and free education. As well as implement a working social security system, so you still get money after losing your job, or when sick, ... or just add basic universal income so everyone can afford the minimum life standard. And if you already got 600~1000~1500$ you can lower the minimum wage to maybe 2~4~6$ an hour.

10. Make the voting system similar to ours in Australia. Preferential voting. Or so thing similar to let third parties breathe and break away from the corrupt 2 party system. No more electoral collage system.
Not sure what you got in australia, but i would first change the system to the simple majority of votes system and not the easy to manipulate system of areas you can shift around until you win. Also make sure everyone actually can cast their votes if they want to.

11. Tax the rich more depending on their average income.
Yes and no. Instead of taxing their income which is generally a good idea, but most of the rich don't have a basic income like their workers. Instead i would implement taxes on luxury goods, such as private jets and yachts, big mansions, travels to space, ...
As well as limit the income of a ceo to maybe 20x or 50x the income of the avarage joe working for them. (right now its somewhere at 350x)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

1. Abolish the fillibuster - Yes

2. Make insider trading illegal. It is illegal, since 1933.

3. Term limits for the Supreme Court. n/a

4. Codify Social progressive issues like Gay marriage, Abortion access, interracial marriage etc. They are codified on the state level. They are not federal issues.

5. Completely reform the police system from scratch into a more modern system with out the in built racism systems currently in place. Not possible.

6. Gun laws like they have here in Australia. Criminals would still have guns.

7. Remove privatisation of the medical system. Add a proper free medical care system in place. The quality of care would go way down, as it is in socialized countries, unless you pay extra for priority service, which is privatization.

8. 4 day work week with out reduction in pay. Better work productivity as proven by several studies and trials in other countries. n/a

9. $20-25 minimum wage. Then prices would go up (as they have done) and the minimum wage people still would not be able to afford things. They raised it to $15 and prices went up and they can't afford them. Raising it to $20 or $50 or $100/hr. would do the same thing. People have to get more skills to be able to be paid more.

10. Make the voting system similar to ours in Australia. Preferential voting. Or so thing similar to let third parties breathe and break away from the corrupt 2 party system. No more electoral collage system. This would require a complete revamping of the Constitution, which would not be possible. For 30 years people haven't been able to agree on whether or not to have bike lanes. They would never be able to reach agreement on a new Constitution, or even a new amendment.

11. Tax the rich more depending on their average income. Of my head example.

Instead of this, have a 25% tax on everything. If you make under $100,000 you pay $0 tax. Above that amount, you pay the 25% tax. Progressive taxes have never worked and never will.

1 million and under no change

2-10 million: 5% more pay in tax

11-50 million: 10% more pay in tax

51-100 million: 20% more pay in tax

101-250 million: 30% more in tax

251-1 billion: 40% more in tax

2+ billion: 50% more in tax.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

Nope, the current system is just fine, it protects a lot of the smaller states from larger population ones.

As those big population states don't gaf about us lower population states and want to run us through and make us their bitches.

I am a fan of a flat percentage tax, with zero deductions... at least in that aspect rich people would not be able to deduct down to zero. Nor would middle class or less, everyone pays their 'fair share'.

The supreme court is fine having life time appointments but the Senate and House should have term limits. Anyone that says there already is because they can be voted out, does not understand that in a all blue or red state, once someone with the D or R behind their name gets elected, they never get voted out.

You do sound like a extremely left liberal.

Makeushiver · Answer

Sorry about adding an option you didn't include. More and more I see examples of Americans who seem hoodwinked by so many things. The entire U. S. paranoia about communism is one thing that has bugged me increasingly. Early 20th century the U. S. had political parties that included socialists and ciommunists parties. After Russian revolution they became increasingly under fire and often depicted as the opposite of democracy. Most people. bought it despite the fact that it's akin to comparing apples and oranges since one is a political designation and the other an economic. Despite conservatives screaming in outrage about the changes FDR made e. g. a very moderate introduction of some social welfare policies that brought us into close to a 1st world country. After the 19th century when the polarity of wealth vs. poverty was worse than today, most European democracies moved much further to the left allowing for a far better quality of life than in U. S. While Scandinavia was introducing progressive legislation Rockefeller and Ford were killing their own U. S. employees. The monied plutocracy considered FDR to be a traitor though the changes he introduced are standard talking points for every republican running for office. The "invisible hand" that supposedly guaranteed the efficiency pof what were supposed to be free markets was shown to be an illusion, Instead of a better mousetrap we got trusts- monopolies in today's jargon.
Anyone who questioned the totalitarian behavior of the capitalists who brought the US to it's knees in 1892, 1929, 1999, 2008 was labeled a communist. A title that had no approbation- outside of Nazi Germany and the U. S. Citizens read about Rockefeller goon's killing miner's wives and children in Colorado and Ford using the National Guard to kill workers who were upset at Ford traveling to a new Eastern European country every year to replace the workers he had imported the previous year with the same rationale, saving $1,00 a day in wages. I could go on for a while but I'm not answering your question and probably pissing most others off so... sorry

JamesDiaz11 · Answer

I wouldn't do almost anything in your leftist/ liberal agenda.

As long as there are two parties, the filibuster should stay (there are checks on power that our system requires). If we created a multi-party system then the need for the filibuster may be eliminated.

Insider trading is illegal (it should be by members of congress)

No term limits for the supreme court, but term limits on congress- there needs to be one branch of government free from the whims of the populace (democracy is the most dangerous, volatile system, and it is NOT inherently moral/ ethical)

I'd outlaw gay marriage, and limit abortion access to the first trimester, with subsidies and preventative care for those in the inner city (i. e. useless eaters). Interracial marriage is fine unless Asian and Hispanic people are officially considered white, then I'm against it.

There's no in-built racism in the police system- you're incredibly ignorant if you think so. We have a police system similar to every other developed country.

Hands off our guns

Reforming the healthcare system away from the profit-driven one we have currently would be good, as we're already paying for universal care without the universal care.

I work in human resources and a 4-day work week wouldn't work for a vast majority of industries.

No changes to minimum wage- this just inflates wages and causes inflation. Rent controls cause the same problems.

The rich pay enough in taxes, we just don't do well with how we direct our tax money.

If you want an environment that incentivizes initiative and risk then you have to reward people with extreme wealth if they succeed- bankruptcy if they fail.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

1. Yes, I agree

2. It's already illegal

3. Yes, I agree

4. I have no clue what that means

5. Change should happened on BOTH sides

6. No

7. Yes, I agree

8. That would be nice, but it's easier said then done

9. No way! That's too much!

10. I don't know anything about your voting system, except that voting is mandatory. I do agree with getting rid of the electoral college. Let election results be determined by Popular Vote and give other parties an equal chance.

11. Nah, fuck that! That's not right. As much as I can't stand rich people, a lot of them did earn that money fair square.

I'll do a few...

1. Free basic food, water and housing for all citizens

2. Abolish taxes on prize money

3. Employment reform. Hiring will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you meet the qualifications, you get the job. Let's get rid of all this interview, resume and application non-sense.

4. Ban on gender-reassignment surgery and all this "I identify as" non-sense

5. At least 50% of educators must be Conservatives

6. Make "Voting Day" a federal holiday, or move it to weekends

7. All legally registered voters will be able to vote on State and Federal budgets

8. Get rid of all these benefit programs for illegal immigrants

9. Tougher policies on China

10. Re-open trade and travel with Cuba

11. Abolish forced jury-duty

12. Ban private ownership of land with lakes, waterfalls or geological formations on it.

AviatorTom · Answer

Many of your suggestions are diciaki sc m, and I'm not in favor if that. Nor am I in favor of overly taxing the rich.

Preferential voting would be a good change, and term limits for all elected offices would be good... too many career politicians who don't do much.

TonyV · Answer

Pretty sure insider trading is illegal already, don't know why pauloshi is immune to the consequences.

Your zero gun policy is impossible and I don't agree with it, at most you'd get some to most from the law biding citizens, criminals and law breakers won't turn them in, plus they are easier than ever to make.
My veiw is it's my right to have them and they are to defend against the corrupt government and police.
Your minimum wage of 20 to 25 would just make inflation worse, that's just a liberal pipe dream, for example people demanded 15 an hour for McDonald's and now McDonald's has fully automated drive through s. Companies won't pay that much they'd rather just eliminate the jobs

I want a flat tax rate, everyone no matter their income pays the same percent

abc3643 · Answer

Oh, there are so many, but I will go with this one for now...

Currently, in trials, only lawyers for each party in the case can ask questions of the witness on the stand.
So, for instance, in a criminal trial, one lawyer is the prosecutor and the other lawyer represents the defendant.

However, if I could change the judicial system, I would permit the jury to question the witness after the lawyers finish.

Also, I would have a constitutional amendment that no judges are ever elected; only appointed.

exitseven · Answer

1) I would create an environment that would encourage manufacturing and energy production. A mixture of tariffs and tax incentives.

2) Streamline the immigration process. Make it easier to get a green card and give incentives for citizenship. Make the selection process based on merit giving advantage to people with college educations and special skills.

3) Do away with affirmative action. Everyone is treated equally.

4) Mandatory 2 years of service after high school. Military or some form of community service complete with education opportunities.

5) Term limits for Representatives and Senators. No more career politicians.

6) Abolish cashless bail and bring back the death penalty in all 50 states.

7) Finish building the wall, deport people who came here illegally and create a wait in Mexico policy again

8) Make a national database for gun ownership/

Agape93 · Answer

Make birth control and abortion available at anytime to anyone without any restrictions.

Abolish the police as clearly they don't serve the people anything but stress, pain and death.

Abolish the Supreme Court if it goes against the will of the people. Same with congress.

Make it so that what you do on your own property, long as it doesn't harm others, is not a criminal violation. Nobody should be fined for having blue barrels for rain water collection.

Etc

Tyrael · Answer

At the very least I think the US needs universal healthcare. I find it criminal that people can be put into massive lifelong debt just because they got sick or had an accident.

TallAnon · Answer

I don't live in the US, so this would honestly just serve as a test-site for me.

- Universal basic income
- More tax for the rich
- Sharp increase on tax for companies that have over 200 employees (flexible enough to count sister or umbrella companies)
- No inheritance tax
- Strict requirements on global climate change combatting
- No guns for any citizens, only for security/police/etc. With strict requirements on a permit with a psych eval.
- Why not, full overhaul on copyright laws using people who actually know the internet and aren't associated with any big companies.

All of these have been called bad ideas and you know, I agree with some, so let the world burn and let's see what happens after keeping it that way for 50 years.

Guy13 · Answer

Yes please, bring the great success of Australian government rule to USA.

Even the Thai and Aussie transplants in Chaingmai and Chaingrah snicker across International Date Line at the Aussie State…

Keep all of your Successes to yiurself please..

NathanDavis · Answer

to changing it by myself and to my liking? that would make me something I do not like, which is being authoritarian

however... eliminating the bipartisan dynamics of the USA would be of great benefit, as in... a very good start to start solving many of the issues

Dargil · Answer

I would reverse the 17th Amendment.
I would outlaw public service unions including teachers.
I would install term limits for Senators and Representatives.
I would eliminate several cabinet departments.
I would transfer most government departments to other states

Guanfei · Answer

I'd make you use the metric system. Fucking savages.

Cubus · Answer

1. Remove gay marriage. Marriage (doesn't matter homo or hetero) should not be a state issue, and should be regulated by religions only. If not, then at least remove no-fault divorce.
2. Increase maternity leave
3. Increase spendings for fighting climate change
4. Remove affirmative action. Fighting racism with racism generates more racism.
5. Deport illegal immigrants
6. Term limits for Representatives and Senators

Anonymous · Answer

Please stay in Australia and worry about your own country. We don’t tell you all how to suck eggs, so kindly return the favor.

BeMuse · Answer

You willing to die for that? If so get in your boat and invade. Until then mind your own business.

HighValue · Answer

Those ideas are terrible and would ruin the USA. You definitely sound like a Democrat.

TotallyAlmost · Answer

No offense, but most of these are the worst ideas I've ever heard. When did our friends down under slip until this kind of socialist/authoritarian thinking?

Sixgunsound · Answer

1-6 Already exist in the People'sRepublic of New York.

How would you change the US system?

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