• Recovery Bonds: A Middle Class Solution
    The world wars could not be funded by taxation alone; hence, the idea of selling government war bonds was an appeal to patriotic Americans to help their country. We are now involved in an Economic War, and here is an idea of how middle class Americans can do what Congress won't do - - invest in the infrastructure and get Americans back to work: Working and retired Americans have money sitting in CD's and in retirement systems, either losing money or making very low interest. Allow individuals to withdraw a portion (no more than $5,000) with no penalties or taxes to buy short-term Recovery Bonds at a higher rate than they're presently making. Invest this money (at a better rate) in the infrastructure to create jobs, thereby helping the economy and the country recover. Sell the bonds through credit unions, bypassing big banks! Working and retired Americans should be allowed to withdraw these monies without penalty or taxation, either on taking the money out or putting it back in when the bond matures. Let us do what Congress won't do!
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    Created by Everett and Janice Dembosky
  • Bringing Back The Middle Class of America
    We're losing our jobs, losing our homes and losing our dignity. At last... we're finally standing up to that 1% who have all the money and the power. We can't back down now. We need to bring back the middle class of hard working people We need to regain our country and our honor.
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    Created by Connie Troester
  • PROPERTY TAXES
    The present property tax concept is not fair because the local tax burden is not the same for every body. Our State Constitution stipulates that a taxpayer class, such as property taxes, shall have the same tax burden. But our present property tax concept does not follow the intent of our State Constitution
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    Created by Juris Curiskis
  • Mr. President: make the RBOB Gambit and stop food and fuel speculation.
    The RBOB Gambit is simply this: The country is suffering a major financial slowdown precipitated by a drastic increase in the price of oil and thereby gasoline (the RBOB contract can be said to be the wholesale price of gas) caused by massive speculation in the commodities and futures markets. Laws have been written and rewritten for decades to stop this very problem, the most recent being the Dodd – Frank Act. The CFTC by the actions of its commissioners have failed in their duty to enforce these laws. The CFTC is part of the executive branch and thereby under the direct control of the President. By exercising the power of his office, Barak Obama has the means to revive the economy, increase employment, stem the tide of bankruptcies and home foreclosures, reduce basic food and energy prices for billions around the world and thereby help revive the world’s economic engine. Requiring the CFTC to pass rules to ensure that commodities markets are free of excessive speculation as required by the congress is not only his purview it is his duty. It is legal, requires no new legislation, can be done in weeks not months, costs nothing, and will return hundreds of billions of dollars of purchasing power to American consumers that will drive growth. This singular act of presidential leadership will signal to everyone that the president has the interest of the Main Street rather than Wall Street as his primary focus. Expedient execution of the RBOB Gambit will change the political discussion in the country and probably secure re-election of him while helping the Democrats at the polls. More Details are at www.rbobgambit.org
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    Created by martin horzempa
  • Tell Amazon to Onshore Customer Service Jobs
    Amazon.com is one of America's biggest retailers. They earn a nice living off of American consumers, but they off-shore their customer service jobs to India and Asia. It's time to tell Jeff Bezos that ON-SHORING jobs is what Americans buying from him want. Sign the petition to get Amazon.com to bring jobs back to the United States. We can't buy if we can't work!
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    Created by Brian Ross
  • Stop Tax Loopholes
    Background: By using tax loopholes, America's largest corporation, General Electric, paid no taxes (that's right, zero dollars) in 2010 on profits of $14.2 billion while claiming a tax benefit (loophole) of $3.2 billion. This isn't an unusual case - this is fairly typical of what big business gets away with in the United States.
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    Created by Jonathan Huie
  • Representation Taxation
    Corporations must employ American workers in order to receive any tax relief from the taxpayer. If they hold on to windfall profits without building industry or outsource for cheaper labor, then they lose every tax loophole.
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    Created by Richard Shear Schrader
  • Bill HB 4936, Auto No Fault Changes
    Yesterday a bill this bill was passes and Will HURT Michigan People, Michigan Taxpayers, and Cost Michigan Jobs! The Auto Insurance Companies want to put a "cap" on your life and your pocket! Michigan has the best personal injury protection an you are covered for life with no "cap" if you are injured in an auto accident!
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    Created by Robin Fisher
  • An Emergency Petition to Pass The Jobs Bill Now !!
    We cannot wait any longer...our people need jobs now!!! The longer we wait, the more people will be unemployed. It is time to take our country back from unconcerned Senate and House Representatives who don't care. Our people need to get back to work. There are millions of families who are suffering. Both Democrats and Republicans need to pass this important piece of legislation. We have the power to accomplish a great jobs reform bill. We also need to get all those jobs that were sent over seas back to the US. We must take care of our own first, here in the United States not abroad!! Call, write, e-mail, twitter, fax, and sign this petition so we can build our great nation back to the freedom-loving place it used to be. I support the "We Are the 99"s." Take a solid stand now and stand up for what is right and justified for our piece of the American Dream. I stand for liberty and justice for all....we will protect this country because it belongs to us.
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    Created by Mary L. Harris
  • Keep Northeast Refineries Open
    East Coast Refineries and American jobs are under attack by the influx of imported refined fuels. This is a major National Security issue along with being a travesty to the Middle Class during our current economic crisis. Our government should import tarriff on refined imported fuel products (gasoline, home heating oil, low sulphur diesel, jet fuel, etc) is needed is needed to create a "fair trade" instead of "free trade".
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    Created by USW Local 10-234
  • people creating jobs for people
    Tired of waiting for Government or Corporations to do something? Here is what YOU can do to create jobs. Please send this to your friends.
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    Created by Sankar Sitaraman
  • Sen. Lieberman: Support Obama's Job Bill
    The "American Jobs Act" is coming up for vote in the Senate on Tuesday, October 13. Implementing this bill could create 5,300 jobs, reverse 3,800 local layoffs of teachers & first responders, and provide $38,000,000 in funding in the next fiscal year for community colleges. All of these benefits are what Connecticut needs now.
    1,603 of 2,000 Signatures
    Created by Terry Masters