Federal Reserve

A Federal Reserve more attuned to the economic welfare of ordinary citizens in lieu of checking the pulse of the captains of Wall Street. For instance, the Reserve’s action on the current subprime disaster was more concerned over the lenders’ losses than the thousands of foreclosures.

Healthcare

Unquestionably there should be healthcare for everyone—why, even the Republicans are trying to compete, though still timid—including immigrants, illegal or otherwise who clearly are on the books and contribute to social security and the nation’s economy in general. Mandating an added payroll tax for Medicare or some other means of pay as you go for health protection. Government should subsidize employers of existing insurance for catastrophic claims. No longer will there be pre-existing clauses, nor pooling only those without high risk. Subsidies, too, for those without insurance and are below the poverty line.

COLA

Commerce acknowledges that inflation no matter how small can shortchange employees if there are not periodic raises. So, too, should the minimum wage be subject to automatic increases every other year.

No More NCLB

No child left behind program should be terminated and replaced with a return to fully funded Title I in order to upgrade “failing schools” along with extra pay for teachers who teach in these schools.

Shore Patrol

Navy And Coast Guard should be redesigned to aggressively target terrorism and illegal immigration, including Cuba, before reaching our shores.

FCC

In light of the deluge of commercials and network programming, it is essential the FCC closely monitor them to preclude those that cross the line of common decency and sexual innuendos. In addition, websites that are perverse and aim at the nation’s youth should be shutdown.

Wall Street Warriors Held in Check

The SEC should closely monitor questionable investment, particularly Hedge and Private Equity funds, along with shady subprime loans, and to prosecute severely when there are violations.

Campaign Tax

Since it is obvious that the majority of politicians are against restrictions of public funding, a 10% tax on all campaign funds collected and paid to a new budget item earmarked Infrastructure Enhancement. This new and permanent budget item will also entail a surtax of .05% on everyone’s tax form.