Space is underrated and unappreciated now days, however if the world is going to continue to grow then we have no other option but to expand beyond our worlds boundaries and not only explore the rest of our universe but begin to inhabit it as well.
Currently we spend around 18 billion on NASA. Below is my proposal.
The largest telescope in the world cost around 167 million to build, yet it has opening the universe up to us more then anything ever has, giving us insights into space that we could never have imagined. However it is still small only 10.4 meters across. I would suggest the building of a significantly larger telescope something that we could see much further beyond anything we ever have something closer to a 50 meter across telescope. With an estimated cost of 3 Billion dollars. We would spend this amount each and every year, first building the telescope and then each year following it up with additional telescopes, satellites, research facilities and more.
The current space station cost us 150 billion to build, my proposal would be to expand the space station, and not something small, I want to expand the station to add plant life, artificial gravity and a construction bay (Its much cheaper to construct ships and components in space then to make them on earth and send them to space). My proposal would be to spend a full 150 billion each year on expanding the space station and as it is finished those funds will not only maintain the station and add to it as technology improves but will also be used to manufacture ships, satellites and other components in space.
Nasa would be in charge of deciding the actual spending of the funds, however with the agreement of funds Nasa will agree that no astronaut, worker or other employee will be paid more then 100,000 per year.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
New government revenue
With all of the proposals below, our government will be sitting in a situation were poverty is eliminated completely, we will have the largest standing army in the world, the best defensive capabilities, free energy, large research communities and development, and a surplus of funds on federal, state and local levels across the board.
With the increase of surplus funds our national debt will be paid back in under 20 years, at which point we will have tons of funds open to begin opening new areas of the government to benefit its people even further.
In 20 years time we would be not only the most powerful nation, but the most technologically advanced nation and we will have eliminated poverty completely in our nation. Hopefully through our example we can encourage other nations to copy our systems and do the same helping to bring the whole earth to a higher level of living.
With the increase of surplus funds our national debt will be paid back in under 20 years, at which point we will have tons of funds open to begin opening new areas of the government to benefit its people even further.
In 20 years time we would be not only the most powerful nation, but the most technologically advanced nation and we will have eliminated poverty completely in our nation. Hopefully through our example we can encourage other nations to copy our systems and do the same helping to bring the whole earth to a higher level of living.
State & City Spending
It is not for the federal government to decide how states and cities spend their money, so I will not go into were I think they should spend it, instead I will give a breakdown of the amount of funds they receive with my tax system and the areas they can cut out because they are now covered by the federal government with my plan.
States currently receive a total combined revenue of 1.6 Trillion, under my tax system that would be lowered to 729 Billion. However states would no longer spend any money on health care, food, housing, welfare, or the education system.
Currently states spend 497.6 Billion on Health Care, 270.4 Billion on Education, 179.7 Billion on Welfare. By cutting those out states save 947.7 Billion each year. Currently States spend 1.15 Trillion each year, with my system that would be reduced to 202.3 Billion each year. And with my tax system that would mean that states would now have an additional 527 Billion each year to spend however they wish.
Local governments currently receive a total combined revenue of 1.1 Trillion, under my tax system that would be highered to 1.3 Trillion. However local government would no longer spend any money on health care, food, housing, welfare, or the education system.
Currently locals spend 133.8 Billion on Health Care, 517 Billion on Education, 98.7 Billion on Welfare. By cutting those out locals save 749.5 Billion each year. Currently locals spend 1.8 Trillion each year, with my system that would be reduced to 1050.5 Billion each year. And with my tax system that would mean that states would now have an additional 550 Billion each year to spend however they wish.
States currently receive a total combined revenue of 1.6 Trillion, under my tax system that would be lowered to 729 Billion. However states would no longer spend any money on health care, food, housing, welfare, or the education system.
Currently states spend 497.6 Billion on Health Care, 270.4 Billion on Education, 179.7 Billion on Welfare. By cutting those out states save 947.7 Billion each year. Currently States spend 1.15 Trillion each year, with my system that would be reduced to 202.3 Billion each year. And with my tax system that would mean that states would now have an additional 527 Billion each year to spend however they wish.
Local governments currently receive a total combined revenue of 1.1 Trillion, under my tax system that would be highered to 1.3 Trillion. However local government would no longer spend any money on health care, food, housing, welfare, or the education system.
Currently locals spend 133.8 Billion on Health Care, 517 Billion on Education, 98.7 Billion on Welfare. By cutting those out locals save 749.5 Billion each year. Currently locals spend 1.8 Trillion each year, with my system that would be reduced to 1050.5 Billion each year. And with my tax system that would mean that states would now have an additional 550 Billion each year to spend however they wish.
Federal Government Summary
| Federal Income each year and Expenses | |||
| GDP | Sales Tax Rate | Percentage of Sales Tax | Total Yearly Income |
| 18,200,000,000,000 | 29% | 62.06% | 3,275,526,800,000 |
| Department/Field | Amount | Running Balance | |
| Renewable Energy Department | 200,000,000,000.00 | 3,075,526,800,000 | |
| National Medical Program | 247,900,000,000.00 | 2,827,626,800,000 | |
| Food Program | 300,000,000,000.00 | 2,527,626,800,000 | |
| Housing Program | 540,000,000,000.00 | 1,987,626,800,000 | |
| Standing Army Defense | 150,000,000,000.00 | 1,837,626,800,000 | |
| Active Army | 105,000,000,000.00 | 1,732,626,800,000 | |
| Defense Budget | 100,000,000,000.00 | 1,632,626,800,000 | |
| Education System | 637,740,000,000.00 | 994,886,800,000 | |
| Transportation System | 60,000,000,000.00 | 934,886,800,000 | |
| Research Budget | 100,000,000,000.00 | 834,886,800,000 | |
| Community Development | 41,810,000,000.00 | 793,076,800,000 | |
Research
The Federal Government will maintain 50 Research facilities, one in each state. Each facility will be given 2 Billion per year in funding to spend as they see fit, no employee may be paid more then 80,000 per year. And no employee may receive gifts or bonus' of any sort. Facilities research everything so long as the research is believed to benefit the community and nation in the end, weapons research must be kept strictly to defensive weaponry and systems, nothing offensive. Research is shared between all facilities and no information is private or "top secret" All information is "open source" and may be accessed from outside the facilities and may be contributed to from outside sources.
Total cost per year of 100 Billion
Total cost per year of 100 Billion
Government positions
One of the biggest Issues I find with government positions right now is their payroll. It was meant to be an honor to serve the american people, and their wages were never to exceed the average american. We have gotten away from that and I would like to return. I propose a law that no individual working in a government position whether its FBI, president, police, supreme judge or anything else cannot make more then $100,000 per year. Bonus's cannot be given or received, and no government official is allowed to accept "gifts" of any sort while serving or campaigning.
I also would propose a change to our election process's. America's citizens have proven themselves to vote for the most popular person in their party, which means whatever republican spends the most money campaigning will typically be the one to receive the most votes. This has to change. Not only is it wrong and keeps americans misinformed it also causes the politician to accept money from companies in return for promises to try to pass bills or keep pressure off of them or other things.
I would propose that all government positions that are voted for cannot be campaigned for, instead every candidate every weekend is placed in a room were they are asked to explain their beliefs and their intentions for the country, and so forth. Each weekend they will be asked new questions and this will continue until the week of elections. No candidate is allowed to spend money to campaign whatsoever, and any candidate found spending money campaigning will lose their candidacy. They may maintain a website explaining themselves but cannot advertise it, it will be listed on a government site and that is all. This includes interviews or media outside of the normal weekend showings, anyone caught doing any of this is removed from the candidacy.
Absolutely no candidate can state a party affiliation, parties will be eliminated. This system allows citizens to vote for the person they honestly feel is the best person for the position. Each interview each week is available online for each candidate and NO media outlet is allowed to air the interviews or any portion thereof. Period.
Candidate videos will be listed in alphabetical order and each candidate will be asked the same questions in the same way as every other candidate.
With this system ANY citizen may run for any position whether they are poor, rich, old, young, experienced, inexperienced or whatever. Everyone has the chance to get he position so long as they receive the most votes.
This system plays for every position, and again Media outlets are not allowed to share opinions footage or anything in regards to candidates. Eliminate throwing stones, false stories, attacks, biasness or anything else. Winners of the candidacy are announced the day after the last votes are counted and only then may media outlets speak about the winner.
I also would propose a change to our election process's. America's citizens have proven themselves to vote for the most popular person in their party, which means whatever republican spends the most money campaigning will typically be the one to receive the most votes. This has to change. Not only is it wrong and keeps americans misinformed it also causes the politician to accept money from companies in return for promises to try to pass bills or keep pressure off of them or other things.
I would propose that all government positions that are voted for cannot be campaigned for, instead every candidate every weekend is placed in a room were they are asked to explain their beliefs and their intentions for the country, and so forth. Each weekend they will be asked new questions and this will continue until the week of elections. No candidate is allowed to spend money to campaign whatsoever, and any candidate found spending money campaigning will lose their candidacy. They may maintain a website explaining themselves but cannot advertise it, it will be listed on a government site and that is all. This includes interviews or media outside of the normal weekend showings, anyone caught doing any of this is removed from the candidacy.
Absolutely no candidate can state a party affiliation, parties will be eliminated. This system allows citizens to vote for the person they honestly feel is the best person for the position. Each interview each week is available online for each candidate and NO media outlet is allowed to air the interviews or any portion thereof. Period.
Candidate videos will be listed in alphabetical order and each candidate will be asked the same questions in the same way as every other candidate.
With this system ANY citizen may run for any position whether they are poor, rich, old, young, experienced, inexperienced or whatever. Everyone has the chance to get he position so long as they receive the most votes.
This system plays for every position, and again Media outlets are not allowed to share opinions footage or anything in regards to candidates. Eliminate throwing stones, false stories, attacks, biasness or anything else. Winners of the candidacy are announced the day after the last votes are counted and only then may media outlets speak about the winner.
Maglev Transit
Currently our transportation systems rely mainly on vehicles, this is a major problem as it adds to congestion, ruins air quality and is not feasible for income levels. Nor is it very fast with top highway speeds in the nation of around 80mph.
With my new program we would be buildings brand new maglev transit systems. Maglev systems are a relatively inexpensive system to build and use less power then current systems and cost almost nothing to maintain, they also run without employees needed, are fully automated AND average a speed of 300mph and higher.
With my proposal we would begin installing maglev transportation between every city and state in the nation. Maglevs cost roughly $5 million per train per mile to build. But since electricity would be free they would cost almost nothing to maintain or operate. Therefore the system will be completely free to use for every individual.
With my proposal we would install 2 Maglev train systems in a 3000 mile long system each for personal use each year, a total cost of 30 billion. This could mean 2 trains running seperate tracks the length of the united states, or it could mean 100 60 mile long tracks and trains, or whatever is needed. Each year we would put in new systems, and eventually every single city, town and state would be connected no matter what size they may be. With this system an individual could board a maglev train in los angelos california and get off in new york, new york 9 hours later and free of charge.
Along side the above proposal we would also put in identical tracks and trains in the same areas for commercial use only. These systems would cost us 30 billion to install but would not be free of charge to use, these systems would 7 cents a mile to transport commercial goods, this rate is lower than any transportation in use today and the system would also be faster then any other transportation in use today, this would help reduce costs for business's, speed up delivery time frames, and in turn increase their profits and reduce the consumers costs of using or purchasing their products and services. This would also create an additional source of income for the federal government.
Currently there are roughly 3.5 Million Truck drivers who drive and average of 130,000 miles per year. Truck drivers are only one small part of the transportation services commercial companies use, they also utilize trains, planes, boats and more. However by using only the miles driven by truck drivers each year the commercial maglev system will bring in roughly 31.85 Billion per year. Which pays for the maglev installations each year. It may bring in more or less funds but the idea is to increase the standard of living and the speed in which business's can operate as well as reduce costs to lower end user costs as well.
Eventually with cooperation with other nations we could take our maglev systems to other nations, allowing you to get to europe for free or any other nation. With this system even the poorest individual could visit family or get a job in another city even if they had no car or money for gas or anything else. Maglev systems would be installed on larger scales such as city to city as wells as smaller systems that are simply maintained within one zipcode, eventually eliminating the need for automobiles completely.
And since the installations are simply a few areas each year and will take time to cover the entire country it will give time for employees of current transportation companies to retrain or move to other employment.
With my new program we would be buildings brand new maglev transit systems. Maglev systems are a relatively inexpensive system to build and use less power then current systems and cost almost nothing to maintain, they also run without employees needed, are fully automated AND average a speed of 300mph and higher.
With my proposal we would begin installing maglev transportation between every city and state in the nation. Maglevs cost roughly $5 million per train per mile to build. But since electricity would be free they would cost almost nothing to maintain or operate. Therefore the system will be completely free to use for every individual.
With my proposal we would install 2 Maglev train systems in a 3000 mile long system each for personal use each year, a total cost of 30 billion. This could mean 2 trains running seperate tracks the length of the united states, or it could mean 100 60 mile long tracks and trains, or whatever is needed. Each year we would put in new systems, and eventually every single city, town and state would be connected no matter what size they may be. With this system an individual could board a maglev train in los angelos california and get off in new york, new york 9 hours later and free of charge.
Along side the above proposal we would also put in identical tracks and trains in the same areas for commercial use only. These systems would cost us 30 billion to install but would not be free of charge to use, these systems would 7 cents a mile to transport commercial goods, this rate is lower than any transportation in use today and the system would also be faster then any other transportation in use today, this would help reduce costs for business's, speed up delivery time frames, and in turn increase their profits and reduce the consumers costs of using or purchasing their products and services. This would also create an additional source of income for the federal government.
Currently there are roughly 3.5 Million Truck drivers who drive and average of 130,000 miles per year. Truck drivers are only one small part of the transportation services commercial companies use, they also utilize trains, planes, boats and more. However by using only the miles driven by truck drivers each year the commercial maglev system will bring in roughly 31.85 Billion per year. Which pays for the maglev installations each year. It may bring in more or less funds but the idea is to increase the standard of living and the speed in which business's can operate as well as reduce costs to lower end user costs as well.
Eventually with cooperation with other nations we could take our maglev systems to other nations, allowing you to get to europe for free or any other nation. With this system even the poorest individual could visit family or get a job in another city even if they had no car or money for gas or anything else. Maglev systems would be installed on larger scales such as city to city as wells as smaller systems that are simply maintained within one zipcode, eventually eliminating the need for automobiles completely.
And since the installations are simply a few areas each year and will take time to cover the entire country it will give time for employees of current transportation companies to retrain or move to other employment.
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