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In reply to the discussion: What are your platform ideas for the Democratic Party? [View all]themaguffin
(4,561 posts)Housing - yes something that helps reduce corporate ownership of housing and (if possible) something universal that helps promote home construction that is respectful to existing concerns, but makes the process more efficient.
Taxes - higher marginal taxes on various truly wealthy income levels and a better way to tax people whose income gains are significant to capital gains. I would also have specific buckets for things that are taxed "at the end of income tax filing" meaning certain taxes are applied after the rest of the tax calculations and deduction etc are done. Basically, additional support for health care, infrastructure and other things.
Along the infrastructure note - a separate bridge security act that funds rebuilding countless bridges in the country.
We built a lot of things a long time ago and we need mid century investment in our country.
With these tax changes, lower the Medicare age to 55 within a few years and a Medicare like system for kids.
I feel that this is more reachable than trying to get all ages and overall gets a lot more of the country invested in what Medicare provides.
College costs need to be addressed. I don't know how, but addressing it and supporting people is a must, and this includes trade schools too.
Laws that protect gov agencies from what happened (and happening) this year from ever happening again in terms of tearing them down and stealing info.
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