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How U.S. Government could be different



Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable

U.S. government block grants could be unaccountable / unable to meet needs

The U.S. national debt could be calculated differently

Congress and the executive branch could have joint budget resolutions

Trade tariffs and regulations could create supply shortages

U.S. shipping ports could be invested in / governed at a federal versus local level

The U.S. could have multiple political parties

The revolving door between government / private business could be fixed

Citizens could be encouraged to do multi-factor authentication

Government legislatures and courts could ensure truth through requiring an oath and punishing perjury

ProZorro could improve government contracting / corruption

EMS workers could be paid more and ambulances / EMS could be an affordable, guaranteed service for citizens

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) could apply to government agencies evenly

The U.S. Senate filibuster could be reformed

Qualified government leaders could serve for longer terms

Decentralization could or could not lead to better government

The top 1% (billionaires) could be taxed more

Infrastructure could be built more quickly by learning from China

Duplication, fragmentation, and overlap could be fixed across government

Duplication, overlap, and fragmentation could be fixed for U.S. mental health services

Federal and state legislation could adhere to a single, defined subject without rider amendments

Reliability and accuracy of voting systems could be improved / explained to citizens

U.S. political appointees could be qualified, accountable, have different criteria for selection, and be reduced in size

Voting could be accessible and accurate for citizens

Congress, congressional staff, cabinet secretaries, White House staff, federal judges, other officials and their family members could not own / trade securities in office

The U.S. executive branch could be limited in potential power

Deed theft and mortgage fraud could be stopped and prevented through greater awareness

Congress could have more in-house expertise

A Federal Robotics Commission could proactively regulate artificial intelligence / deepfakes

Congress could operate on a coordinated schedule

FEMA could handle natural disasters meeting higher thresholds of scale and severity

Votes on amendments could be done by secret ballot and votes on laws could be public and recorded

The U.S. congress, president, and/or Supreme Court could have age or term limits

Committee vacancies could be filled by lottery

Committee staff members could be selected by a nonpartisan House or Senate administrator

Congressional districts could be redrawn by an independent, non- or bipartisan commission

An open primary system could be used to reduce partisanship