So one big question is why European countries have a social safety net which is both more pro-family and better at supporting small business than we have in the US. I think the major problem is actually mobility, that people in the US are easily able to move from coast to coast. This mobility erodes extended families which are the primary support for small businesses and for the nuclear family as well. So here is my proposal: a Constitutional Amendment restoring states to far more powerful entities than they are. What do you think of this: Part 1: Strong states and local economies being necessary to the free state, the following shall take effect two years following ratification: 1. The commerce clause will be repealed. States may, at their option, adopt current federal commercial regulations by reference. 2. The naturalization clause will be repealed. Citizenship shall follow state, and all Americans shall be granted citizenship both in the states of their birth and current residency. Expats shall be given citizenship in their last state of residence. 3. While citizens of any of the several states may travel freely throughout the United States, states shall reserve the right to restrict employment and commerce between the states. 4. The US Army shall be disbanded and the equipment and assets apportioned to the several states. Part 2: Being that the Federal Government must serve the local government, the following shall take effect on ratification: 1. The Federal Government shall pay property tax to the states on all federal land according to neutral and non-discriminatory rates. 2. The Federal Government shall allocate one trillion dollars over ten years to pay for reparations for the institution of slavery. 3. Each state shall be prepared to contribute 2% of its population for the common defense. The state shall be responsible for arming and training its population.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 01:44:39 +0000
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