Simon Congress 2010

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Simon’s Platform On Political Issues Social Services (Healthcare) Universal Healthcare: Single National Government-payer healthcare that is

Free, High-Quality, Efficient, Comprehensive, Preventative and Compassionate. Social Services (Education) Universal Education, Job Training and Job Placement that is Free, High-Quality, Efficient, Comprehensive, and Compassionate from Pre-School all the way up to College and any Vocational Training needed. Social Services (Retirement) Universal Retirement Pension System that is Free, High-Quality, Efficient, Comprehensive, and Compassionate. National Security Protect Borders, Coasts, Air & Sea Ports, and Sensitive Sites with Military Force. Replace State IDs to One National ID (a modified Passport ID). Enforce Immigration and Criminal Law with a strong Military and Police. Reform Immigration policy to better suit the economy, welfare system, drugs and crime. Foreign Policy Bann speculative Preemptive War (End the War in Iraq). Open Diplomatic Relations with Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. Fair Immigration End Undocumented Work and Social Security Fraud (ID Theft). End the “Race to the Bottom” of Wages, Benefits, Safety, and Environmental Standards. Universal Job Application Create a digital and paper standardized job application form that includes résumés, transcripts, certifications, licenses, ID, medical information (such as TB checks), clearance and any other relevant job-hiring information in order to foster faster hiring,

promotions and transfers. This information can be put on to a single ID. Government Reform – (Listed) •

Equalize Access for all Political Parties by establishing

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Equal Signature Requirements,

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Equal Debate Participation,

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Equal Media Coverage (Increasing FCC mandated Public Service Announcement time and Freely & Equally dividing it to Political Candidates’ advertisements).

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Bann Ear-Mark Legislation (National Tax Money being Diverted to Non-National Goals).

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Bann Gerrymandering & Affirmative Action Re-districting by replacing it with Rectangular Grid-locked Districts or Districts that take in whole municipalities and/or significant political subdivisions in order to Ensure Geographical, Community and Population Integrity. Tax Policies and Reforms

Replace all Forms of Taxes, Tolls, and Fees from all Levels of Government to a Single 10% Flat Federal-Municipal Final Sales Tax. Half, 5%, goes directly to the municipality and the other half, 5%, goes to the nation. This tax would be already calculated in the advertised item price. An automatic beginning-of-the tax year consumption tax rebate, a “Pre-bate,” will be dispensed out to all individuals. This can be used as a stimulus or savings and will counter the heavier tax burden felt on poorer consumers. A Graduated Progressive Income/Investment Tax on income brackets: 0% tax rate on the $0

to $150-thousand income bracket.

10% tax rate on the $150-thousand to $200-thousand income bracket. 20% tax rate on the $200-thousand to $400-thousand income bracket. 25% tax rate on the $400-thousand to $600-thousand income bracket. 30% tax rate on the $600-thousand to $1-million

income bracket.

35% tax rate on the $1-million

to $10-million

income bracket.

40% tax rate on the $10-million

to $100-million

income bracket.

50% tax rate on the $ 100-million

to $infinity

income bracket.

Laws & Regulations Streamlining Streamlining State Laws & Regulations Systems to One Federal Law & Regulation System. Marriage Bann legal sanctioning of Traditional or Gay or Polygamous Marriage. Allow consenting adults to marry, divorce, separate, or annul privately without state interference. Only Child-Custody should be a family state sanctioned practice. Criminal Justice Legalizing Alcohol, Cigarettes, Arms, Marijuana, Prostitution, Gambling and other NonViolent Activities with Obvious Regulations (All law-abiding adults should be able to own or use these with appropriate regulations).

Transportation & IDs A modified Passport ID will serve as the only ID you need. It will contain all necessary information on one’s status such as residency, driver’s license, insurance information, and medical emergency information. One can add on more information like transcripts, résumés, cover letters, standardized job applications, certifications, licenses, for job and school admissions on the ID at a government facility to ensure authenticity and accuracy. Family Planning Birth Control should remain legal. This option can prevent or reduce Unwanted Pregnancies, Abortions, Infanticide, Child Abuse, Welfare Fraud, Parental Negligence, Court Cases, Punitive Payments Plans, DCFS cases, Prison Incarceration, and Crime. Abortion options should continue to be at the discretion of the mother and doctor. Condoms and other safe-sex birth control contraceptives should be made accessible to prevent or minimize costly and tragic disease transmissions and unwanted pregnancies. Contact Simon Ribeiro Simon Ribeiro

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