"Rebuild American Infrastructure". So says everybody. Show me results.
We really need it. I'm pretty sure we are falling really behind, when it comes to modernization.
"Modernize Military Spending". Not sure about using the military as government sanctioned builders but the US pays an awful lot for its military and gets back proportionally far less than most other places get. Some might say it does not go far enough (still stuck in cold war mode for some) but baby steps I guess.
Not sure about that either. I guess on paper it sounds fine, but I wonder how many people would join the military knowing they could be used to build things instead. Maybe this idea should simply be separated from the military?
"American Mall Act". (short version subsidise some malls) Wrong approach if you ask me. Such things only encourage suburban sprall from where I sit.
Suburban sprall? As much as I like malls from time to time, I feel like this goes under the "jobs that just aren't coming back" section. Seems like a losing battle.
"Modernize Voting". I am wary of voting machines, as are most people that really know their security. But blockchain... please.
I still think there should be paper trails, but what's wrong with blockchain?
"Modern Time Banking (Digital Social Credits)". Like Chinese social media currency? Also if the above thing did not sound like national service then this certainly does... albeit "voluntary".
Not a ranking system. Doesn't punish you nor is it mandatory, so not really. As long as it isn't required for anything and you have a choice, don't really care about this. That is, if he manages to get this up.
Unless the plan is to use cryptocurrency, I'm not sure why this doesn't just give money directly.
The pharma thing. They are cunts but predictable and I am not seeing a massive need for action here. Also way to bury a medicare for all policy.
How exactly did he buried medicare for all here?
Climate stuff. Grow some balls and bring nuclear back online first.
Keep your carbon tax, at least until we have nuclear back on the table (spoiler apparently we might)..
"Nuclear Energy" Get some building started and we will talk more, including about some of that carbon stuff.
Yeah, I don't agree with the "nuclear energy or get out" notion here. lol With or without nuclear energy, we should be finding ways to fix the environment.
Honestly, I know he talks about safety, but the nuclear energy we have now still worries me. Still hoping for nuclear fusion. That said, as long as they can keep the nuclear energy in check, it would be better the co2 we are making.
"Nuclear Launch Decisions" (wants vice president and chief of staff in on the action). A meaningless gesture but OK.
Why meaningless? On one hand, it lowers the power the president has. On the other hand, it slows down the decision making.
"Media Fragmentation""Create a Media Responsibility Task Force with leaders of media and tech companies to discuss ways to get Americans agreeing on facts again and removing hostile foreign influence from our discourse."... excuse for a knees up I guess.
Second news related thing. "Imbue the FCC with a new office of the News and Information Ombudsman ". Danger Danger Danger. I would not trust the FCC to hold my beer while I tie my shoe.
"Robo-Calling Text Line" Alert the FCC to robot callers you say. Fair enough.
Then we can't trust the FCC with anything.
To be fair, he plans to replace the members, just because of the Net Neutrality thing alone. So they should be a bit more trustworthy. Still, it sounds like a good idea, but I'm not sure this job should be given to the FCC and would need laws to protect it. Maybe the Task Force instead.