To protect individual liberty, the U.S. Bill of Rights (the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution) should be upheld, along with the rest of the U.S. Constitution. That especially includes: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press. due process, separation of powers of the different branches of government (instead of one…
There is a new anti-monopoly movement in recent years. It includes: new anti-monopoly organizations; an annual anti-monopoly summit; elected legislators who address monopoly issues; and new candidates for office who are anti-monopoly. Monopoly power is the biggest cause of poverty, inequality, the high cost of housing, medical care, food, etc. as well as shortages of…
The major cause of much poverty and extreme inequality is government favoritism to specialinterests, such as corporate subsidies and other government-granted privileges, which distortthe entire economy. That results in higher prices for products and services, and less jobcreation, so that with more unemployed people chasing fewer jobs, wages are also bid downthe result is extreme…
As described in Mason Gaffney’s essay below, the current system of land markets is verydistorted, which distorts the rest of the entire economy, resulting in job shortages, lower wages,homelessness, less affordable housing, less affordable products and services, and unnecessarypoverty for many. Since every product and service requires inputs of natural resources and use of a…
Our healthcare system is fragmented and costly. We need to adopt a sustainableconsumer-based system responsive to the diverse needs of patients, but this requires lookingbeyond today’s partisan politics. Healthcare costs are rising due to laws that favor special interests and restrict people’s choices,and also because of the kinds of taxes that fall on the production…
The Democratic Party has recognized the benefits of diversity and the contributions immigrantsmake to American society. The goal should be to promote just policies that reward theentrepreneurial spirit of immigrants while acknowledging the hardship many have endured dueto repressive regimes and poverty. To address immigration reform in a more humane and practical manner, we must…
Over the past decade, we have seen a decline in trust of law enforcement in certaincommunities, especially in minority communities. A society needs a way to defend and upholdall people’s rights including protecting people against murder, injury, robbery, vandalism, orfraud, whether committed by individuals or organizations. However, Author Alex Vitale arguesthat we should not use…
Each person should be treated as an individual, with individual rights, instead of being viewed merely as a member of a group. In the history of this country, government policies have played a major role in causing racial conflict between black and white Americans, and also the main role in the treatment of…