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.
Community Devolpment
There are many areas of the nation that have lower population counts or smaller business or whatever, but results in lower income for the area and therefore less funds for the city to better the community. With my system the federal government would give 1 million dollars each year to each zip code to spend only for community development. This could be new parks, better roads, better lights, sidewalks or whatnot. It could be spent on planting trees, building ranger stations and camp grounds or similar. The funds will be given to each community ONLY after they have submitted a detailed plan that lines out exactly were and how those funds will be spent and MUST be voted on and agreed to by the population of that zip code.
This totals 41.81 Billion per year.
This totals 41.81 Billion per year.
Poverty Elimination
Currently we maintain a ludicrous welfare system that encourages individuals to remain poor to be able to keep getting government help. This needs to be eliminated, there is no problem with everyone getting something from the government so long as that system is not tied to what occurs in their life such as income or other life choices.
I suggest the following fixes.
Each individual will be given $150 per month for a home, this does not go away for any reason, so long as they are a citizen then they get the money, however the funds are not given directly to the person, the funds are paid out only to a registered mortgage or rental company, an individual may only have 1 company be paid each month and only UP to $150 per month. These funds are provided for everyone including new borns, however anyone under the age of 18 those funds are directed and used by their guardians. So a family of 6 would be provided with a total of $900 per month to pay for a home.
This program is not mean to help the individual or family to live in luxury but should allow them to have a nice place to stay. Obviously a single person will not find a nice place for $150 a month but should they choose to get roommates they could easily maintain a nice apartment with those funds.
Along with this program there will be a new law fining anyone who is homeless with the exception of anyone who does pass a psychological exam. Anyone who does not pass the exam would be admitted to a care center, the same would go for any elderly individual who could not care for themselves. At that point their funds are paid to the care center.
With the renewable energy plan the homes would also have free electricity and therefore they would have heat, air, light and all the necessities in that regards.
The second main fix, is providing food, every individual will be given $100 per month for food, these funds are given to the individual in a way similar to the current food stamp program, were the funds are placed on a debit card and can be spent anywhere but only on food products, cash can never be received. Again, anyone under 18 years of age receive the benefits also but the funds are put on the caregivers card. A family of 6 would receive $600 a month for food. Again this is not to allow the person to live luxuriously but to maintain a higher level of living and to eliminate poverty.
With the above programs, the energy program and the medical program every single individual in the country that is a legal citizen would have a home, food, electricity, and medical care for free, raising the standard of living in the nation to a significantly higher level.
Again these funds are given to everyone, whether your 2 years old or 100 years old, whether you make $10k a year or 1 billion a year. There is no restrictions.
The cost of the program would be roughly 300 billion per year for food, 540 billion per year for housing.
I suggest the following fixes.
Each individual will be given $150 per month for a home, this does not go away for any reason, so long as they are a citizen then they get the money, however the funds are not given directly to the person, the funds are paid out only to a registered mortgage or rental company, an individual may only have 1 company be paid each month and only UP to $150 per month. These funds are provided for everyone including new borns, however anyone under the age of 18 those funds are directed and used by their guardians. So a family of 6 would be provided with a total of $900 per month to pay for a home.
This program is not mean to help the individual or family to live in luxury but should allow them to have a nice place to stay. Obviously a single person will not find a nice place for $150 a month but should they choose to get roommates they could easily maintain a nice apartment with those funds.
Along with this program there will be a new law fining anyone who is homeless with the exception of anyone who does pass a psychological exam. Anyone who does not pass the exam would be admitted to a care center, the same would go for any elderly individual who could not care for themselves. At that point their funds are paid to the care center.
With the renewable energy plan the homes would also have free electricity and therefore they would have heat, air, light and all the necessities in that regards.
The second main fix, is providing food, every individual will be given $100 per month for food, these funds are given to the individual in a way similar to the current food stamp program, were the funds are placed on a debit card and can be spent anywhere but only on food products, cash can never be received. Again, anyone under 18 years of age receive the benefits also but the funds are put on the caregivers card. A family of 6 would receive $600 a month for food. Again this is not to allow the person to live luxuriously but to maintain a higher level of living and to eliminate poverty.
With the above programs, the energy program and the medical program every single individual in the country that is a legal citizen would have a home, food, electricity, and medical care for free, raising the standard of living in the nation to a significantly higher level.
Again these funds are given to everyone, whether your 2 years old or 100 years old, whether you make $10k a year or 1 billion a year. There is no restrictions.
The cost of the program would be roughly 300 billion per year for food, 540 billion per year for housing.
A Nation Protected
Our nation needs to get out of other nations business, we need to help ourselves reach a better quality of nation first and let individuals and private companies perform charity for other nations. We will assist other nations ONLY with a small handful of personal to instruct them on how to model their systems after our own but no financial defense or other help shall be given.
Because of such we will pull our armed forces out of every other nation completely, and instead we will return them all stateside and the defense budget will be spent for just that, defense, not offense, our budget will be spent entirely on increase our stateside defense from biological, chemical, nuclear and other threats. We will double or even triple our missile automated defense systems and increase our forces but will no longer spend funds on foreign intervention or enforcement.
Our armed forces will be split between 2 main groupings, active army and standing army. Active army personal receive a paycheck and put in full 8 hour+ days each day of the week but remain stateside. Standing army consists of every able bodied individual in the country. Details below.
Standing army Defense
Upon turning 18 years of age AND completing their entire K-12 Education a citizen will be required to become a member of the standing army. Each individual will take a pycological profile test, so long as they pass the test then they are required to join. They will immediately take 3 months of marine boot camp training, afterwards they will be issued a Military rifle and handgun and 1000 rounds of ammunition for both. They will be required to keep the rifle or handgun within 500 feet of them at all times, they will be required to maintain 100 rounds of ammunition for both their weapons in their homes at all times.
Every 3 months they will report for 2 days of training to keep their skills honed and up to date with the newest technology and knowledge. Every 4 years they will go back and take an additional psycological profile test and if passed they will continue in the standing army and immediately take another 3 more months of boot camp, helping to further their knowledge and expertise.
Standing army CANNOT be called on to fight any war or battle that IS not being fought within the countries borders. All standing army individuals may also refuse to leave to any battle that is not within 50 miles of their residence should they choose to.
Active armed forces will be paid according to their rank but the minimum salary is $36,000 per year and a maximum salary of $70,000 per year. Active army will be capped at .5% of the population or currently roughly 1.5 Million. Therefore it will be reduced from its current numbers. Active army is a job, and therefore a volunteer basis. Standing army is required and will not receive compensation.
Employers are required to be informed about when their employees will be leaving for training/boot camp and CANNOT fire or let go of any employee during or because of their training/boot camp.
Active army budget will be set at 105 Billion per year, This is spent solely on outfitting as well as salaries for active army.
Standing army budget will be set at 150 Billion per year, This budget is spent solely on training and outfitting the standing army. Active army is in charge of training the standing army.
The Military Defense budget will be set at $100 Billion per year. As mentioned before we are no longer going to step into other nations, therefore this money will be used purely to increase our defensive capabilities through whatever means that may be.
Because of such we will pull our armed forces out of every other nation completely, and instead we will return them all stateside and the defense budget will be spent for just that, defense, not offense, our budget will be spent entirely on increase our stateside defense from biological, chemical, nuclear and other threats. We will double or even triple our missile automated defense systems and increase our forces but will no longer spend funds on foreign intervention or enforcement.
Our armed forces will be split between 2 main groupings, active army and standing army. Active army personal receive a paycheck and put in full 8 hour+ days each day of the week but remain stateside. Standing army consists of every able bodied individual in the country. Details below.
Standing army Defense
Upon turning 18 years of age AND completing their entire K-12 Education a citizen will be required to become a member of the standing army. Each individual will take a pycological profile test, so long as they pass the test then they are required to join. They will immediately take 3 months of marine boot camp training, afterwards they will be issued a Military rifle and handgun and 1000 rounds of ammunition for both. They will be required to keep the rifle or handgun within 500 feet of them at all times, they will be required to maintain 100 rounds of ammunition for both their weapons in their homes at all times.
Every 3 months they will report for 2 days of training to keep their skills honed and up to date with the newest technology and knowledge. Every 4 years they will go back and take an additional psycological profile test and if passed they will continue in the standing army and immediately take another 3 more months of boot camp, helping to further their knowledge and expertise.
Standing army CANNOT be called on to fight any war or battle that IS not being fought within the countries borders. All standing army individuals may also refuse to leave to any battle that is not within 50 miles of their residence should they choose to.
Active armed forces will be paid according to their rank but the minimum salary is $36,000 per year and a maximum salary of $70,000 per year. Active army will be capped at .5% of the population or currently roughly 1.5 Million. Therefore it will be reduced from its current numbers. Active army is a job, and therefore a volunteer basis. Standing army is required and will not receive compensation.
Employers are required to be informed about when their employees will be leaving for training/boot camp and CANNOT fire or let go of any employee during or because of their training/boot camp.
Active army budget will be set at 105 Billion per year, This is spent solely on outfitting as well as salaries for active army.
Standing army budget will be set at 150 Billion per year, This budget is spent solely on training and outfitting the standing army. Active army is in charge of training the standing army.
The Military Defense budget will be set at $100 Billion per year. As mentioned before we are no longer going to step into other nations, therefore this money will be used purely to increase our defensive capabilities through whatever means that may be.
New School System
Our school system needs some serious upgrades and changes to just about every aspect of it. Currently we have 49.3 million Public School K through 12 students in the US below is my proposed education system.
There is an average of 1180 Students per zipcode, I would like classrooms cut down to a standard size of 14 students per classroom. This makes it roughly 85 Teachers per zip code. A Total of 3.5 Million Teachers
Each classroom will be 450sqft in size, (30 foot by 15 foot)
Teachers will be paid $50,000 per year, period. It does not matter what city, state or whatever, they all get paid a flat $50,000. HOWEVER all teachers will have $20,000 taken off of their school loans each year that they complete a full school year of teaching, payments are also deferred while teaching. This helps encourage teachers back to being there for the children, and gets rid of some of the stress current teachers face with school loans. This also helps equalize the economy across the nation. A Total of 175 Billion in salaries for teachers per year.
Each school will maintain a maximum of 394 students, therefore there will be a total average of 3 schools per zip code. A total of 125,430 Total Schools
Each teacher will be given a brand new $1000 Laptop each and every year, helping teachers to stay up to date.
Each student will be given a Tablet each and every year, Backpacks are not allowed, nor will there be any lockers, all books are digital. Tablets will be purchased at $300 a piece, but of course with such a large bulk purchase each year we should have no problem getting tablets worth significantly more from the manufacturers.
Each school will be given $1000 per year per student enrolled to be spent on material used for each student specifically.
The school will spend a total of $50 per student per year for Digital books, whatever publisher agrees to supply all the books at that price gets the contract.
Lunch will be provided free of charge to every student, and the quality will increase, the total amount spent will equal $2 per meal per student. Meals will be provided with only 2 options, one normal meal and one organic vegan meal, no other options will be given. Students are not allowed to bring outside food, however if a student has a specific diet because of health concerns and one of the above meals does not meet those needs then the chefs will prepare a separate meal of the chefs choosing for that student each day.
All schools will maintain uniforms, all schools will wear the same uniforms as well except for the logos embroidered on the shirts, those will be custom for the school logo. Uniforms will differ only between school levels not cities/states and so forth. $50 per uniform will be spent, each student will be given 6 uniforms per year.
Each school will maintain 4 Salary Janitors, being paid a salary of $40,000 per year.
Each school will maintain 2 Repair men and 2 IT Specialist being paid a salary of $60,000 per year
Each school will maintain 4 Private security personal, they will be fully armed and WILL NOT be in uniforms. they will be paid $60,000 per year
Each school will maintain 2 RN's paid at $50,000 per year
Each school will maintain 8 administrative personal paid at $50,000 per year no matter what their title is.
Each school will have 8 chefs to prepare lunch, paid at $25,000 per year. Chefs only prepare and make the one meal, therefore they are paid less because they can also maintain jobs at restaurants at night or the afternoon or breakfast time.
Each highschool will maintain 6 Professors paid $90,000 per year
Each average zip code will maintain 7 School bus drivers paid $40,000 per year
Each school will be given $1,000,000 each year for additional equipment, supplies, upgrades or whatever. Each year 1 month before school begins the teachers will meet to decide on were the money goes, each teach gets one vote, (administrators do not get to vote or even be present). If any idea receives at least 60% of the votes then that idea goes forward otherwise if no idea can reach the 60% mark then the money is split evenly between each and every teacher to choose to spend it as they please for their class's. Any money leftover at the end of the year will be put back together and the administrators will then decide on where the remainder is spent. No money ever goes back to the government, so there is never a need for teachers to "spend it or lose it".
Classes are arranged differently. Each student no matter the grade will have a total of 14 classes. Each day will consist of seven 45 Minute classes, and one 1 hour lunch period. Classes will rotate between "A" Days and "B" Days. Students will not pick there classes. Every student will take the same 14 classes, Terms will last 3 months, a school year will consist of 3 terms. Every term the classes switch out for new ones. A total of 42 classes will be taken each school year by each student.
Each term students are assigned to a "Group" of 14 students, this group has a designated classroom that is theirs for one whole term, students do not move between classes, instead each hour they are given 5 minutes to get up and move around the classroom while the teach leaves and the new one arrives. Students never leave the classrooms except to go the bathroom and for lunch breaks.
Grades 9 through 12 the classes are ALL College accredited classes, this makes it so that not only does the student graduate with a highschool diploma but they graduate with a Bachelors degree in General education. However although they are accredited classes, the students still cannot choose their classes therefore all students graduate with the same degree. HOWEVER each school will also offer additional classes after the regular classes each day that are in other fields that will allow a student to specialize in a specific field so that they have the option to graduate with a different bachelors degree if chosen. Not every degree is offered, but there will be additional options. Schools maintain 6 professors, each from a different degree program, that will allow the school to offer extra classes from 6 different fields to allow students the option to graduate with specialty degrees. These classes are not required of a student, but if they choose to take them they can do so to help further their education and alter their degree.
School classrooms will not use white boards or chalk boards, instead they will use interactive lcd screens, that are streamed to the tablets in the classrooms. This allows each student to see what the teacher is teaching up close. ALSO each stream is recorded to the students tablet including the voice recording, this allows the student to review the class later when doing homework should they need to.
Teachers are all expected to remain in school for an additional hour each day at the end of the day to allow students who need extra teaching/tutoring to come in after and get help. Tutoring/Teaching is offered to ANY student, even from another school, so if a student from a higher grade needs a refresher they can go to the lower grade school teacher and do just that.
Elementary schools start at 9am and get out at 4:15pm, Middle school starts at 8pm and gets out at 3:15pm, Highschool starts at 7am and gets out at 2:15pm.
School bus drivers pick up and drop off kids from all three schools, giving them 1 hour between each pickup/dropoff to get all the kids to were they need to be. Drivers drive 6 hours a day roughly and are expected to put in an additional 2 hours a day in cleaning, repairing and maintaining the buses.
Elementary schools will no longer have recess, instead they will have classes that are taught outside, such as physical education that may focus on soccer, basketball, or even the jungle gym. As students get older physical education focus's on better fitness routines then simply playing on a jungle gym or playing games.
With the above system students safety would be significantly risen, grades would rise, bullying would be reduced or even eliminated completely, and every school would be given the same treatment as any other therefore increasing the overall well being and success rates of the students. It would also guarantee a college accredited degree for every student, therefore significantly increasing the employ ability of students.
The total cost of the program would be roughly $637.74 Billion per year, an increase of 129.74 billion more then we are currently spending on the education system. HOWEVER this would be covered by the federal government in its entirety thus significantly freeing up money from each state/city for other uses.
There is an average of 1180 Students per zipcode, I would like classrooms cut down to a standard size of 14 students per classroom. This makes it roughly 85 Teachers per zip code. A Total of 3.5 Million Teachers
Each classroom will be 450sqft in size, (30 foot by 15 foot)
Teachers will be paid $50,000 per year, period. It does not matter what city, state or whatever, they all get paid a flat $50,000. HOWEVER all teachers will have $20,000 taken off of their school loans each year that they complete a full school year of teaching, payments are also deferred while teaching. This helps encourage teachers back to being there for the children, and gets rid of some of the stress current teachers face with school loans. This also helps equalize the economy across the nation. A Total of 175 Billion in salaries for teachers per year.
Each school will maintain a maximum of 394 students, therefore there will be a total average of 3 schools per zip code. A total of 125,430 Total Schools
Each teacher will be given a brand new $1000 Laptop each and every year, helping teachers to stay up to date.
Each student will be given a Tablet each and every year, Backpacks are not allowed, nor will there be any lockers, all books are digital. Tablets will be purchased at $300 a piece, but of course with such a large bulk purchase each year we should have no problem getting tablets worth significantly more from the manufacturers.
Each school will be given $1000 per year per student enrolled to be spent on material used for each student specifically.
The school will spend a total of $50 per student per year for Digital books, whatever publisher agrees to supply all the books at that price gets the contract.
Lunch will be provided free of charge to every student, and the quality will increase, the total amount spent will equal $2 per meal per student. Meals will be provided with only 2 options, one normal meal and one organic vegan meal, no other options will be given. Students are not allowed to bring outside food, however if a student has a specific diet because of health concerns and one of the above meals does not meet those needs then the chefs will prepare a separate meal of the chefs choosing for that student each day.
All schools will maintain uniforms, all schools will wear the same uniforms as well except for the logos embroidered on the shirts, those will be custom for the school logo. Uniforms will differ only between school levels not cities/states and so forth. $50 per uniform will be spent, each student will be given 6 uniforms per year.
Each school will maintain 4 Salary Janitors, being paid a salary of $40,000 per year.
Each school will maintain 2 Repair men and 2 IT Specialist being paid a salary of $60,000 per year
Each school will maintain 4 Private security personal, they will be fully armed and WILL NOT be in uniforms. they will be paid $60,000 per year
Each school will maintain 2 RN's paid at $50,000 per year
Each school will maintain 8 administrative personal paid at $50,000 per year no matter what their title is.
Each school will have 8 chefs to prepare lunch, paid at $25,000 per year. Chefs only prepare and make the one meal, therefore they are paid less because they can also maintain jobs at restaurants at night or the afternoon or breakfast time.
Each highschool will maintain 6 Professors paid $90,000 per year
Each average zip code will maintain 7 School bus drivers paid $40,000 per year
Each school will be given $1,000,000 each year for additional equipment, supplies, upgrades or whatever. Each year 1 month before school begins the teachers will meet to decide on were the money goes, each teach gets one vote, (administrators do not get to vote or even be present). If any idea receives at least 60% of the votes then that idea goes forward otherwise if no idea can reach the 60% mark then the money is split evenly between each and every teacher to choose to spend it as they please for their class's. Any money leftover at the end of the year will be put back together and the administrators will then decide on where the remainder is spent. No money ever goes back to the government, so there is never a need for teachers to "spend it or lose it".
Classes are arranged differently. Each student no matter the grade will have a total of 14 classes. Each day will consist of seven 45 Minute classes, and one 1 hour lunch period. Classes will rotate between "A" Days and "B" Days. Students will not pick there classes. Every student will take the same 14 classes, Terms will last 3 months, a school year will consist of 3 terms. Every term the classes switch out for new ones. A total of 42 classes will be taken each school year by each student.
Each term students are assigned to a "Group" of 14 students, this group has a designated classroom that is theirs for one whole term, students do not move between classes, instead each hour they are given 5 minutes to get up and move around the classroom while the teach leaves and the new one arrives. Students never leave the classrooms except to go the bathroom and for lunch breaks.
Grades 9 through 12 the classes are ALL College accredited classes, this makes it so that not only does the student graduate with a highschool diploma but they graduate with a Bachelors degree in General education. However although they are accredited classes, the students still cannot choose their classes therefore all students graduate with the same degree. HOWEVER each school will also offer additional classes after the regular classes each day that are in other fields that will allow a student to specialize in a specific field so that they have the option to graduate with a different bachelors degree if chosen. Not every degree is offered, but there will be additional options. Schools maintain 6 professors, each from a different degree program, that will allow the school to offer extra classes from 6 different fields to allow students the option to graduate with specialty degrees. These classes are not required of a student, but if they choose to take them they can do so to help further their education and alter their degree.
School classrooms will not use white boards or chalk boards, instead they will use interactive lcd screens, that are streamed to the tablets in the classrooms. This allows each student to see what the teacher is teaching up close. ALSO each stream is recorded to the students tablet including the voice recording, this allows the student to review the class later when doing homework should they need to.
Teachers are all expected to remain in school for an additional hour each day at the end of the day to allow students who need extra teaching/tutoring to come in after and get help. Tutoring/Teaching is offered to ANY student, even from another school, so if a student from a higher grade needs a refresher they can go to the lower grade school teacher and do just that.
Elementary schools start at 9am and get out at 4:15pm, Middle school starts at 8pm and gets out at 3:15pm, Highschool starts at 7am and gets out at 2:15pm.
School bus drivers pick up and drop off kids from all three schools, giving them 1 hour between each pickup/dropoff to get all the kids to were they need to be. Drivers drive 6 hours a day roughly and are expected to put in an additional 2 hours a day in cleaning, repairing and maintaining the buses.
Elementary schools will no longer have recess, instead they will have classes that are taught outside, such as physical education that may focus on soccer, basketball, or even the jungle gym. As students get older physical education focus's on better fitness routines then simply playing on a jungle gym or playing games.
With the above system students safety would be significantly risen, grades would rise, bullying would be reduced or even eliminated completely, and every school would be given the same treatment as any other therefore increasing the overall well being and success rates of the students. It would also guarantee a college accredited degree for every student, therefore significantly increasing the employ ability of students.
The total cost of the program would be roughly $637.74 Billion per year, an increase of 129.74 billion more then we are currently spending on the education system. HOWEVER this would be covered by the federal government in its entirety thus significantly freeing up money from each state/city for other uses.
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