• Indict the United States Congress for Malfeasance
    History and Logical Development Leading to this Indictment The following is a background historical description and logical development leading up to the necessity for this action. A great deal more could be said and arguments engaged in, but not within the scope of this present web site and its purpose. This is not intended as an argument on economic policy nor ideology nor party politics in general. It is intended to show the logical inconsistencies of positions and actions taken and the sheer idiocy and lack of all logic of the total behavior of Congress in these circumstances. This is intended to show why the intransigence of Congress and individual Congressional members and their refusal to do their duty under the Constitution and their Oaths of Office must be terminated by the concerted action of the People of the United States of America. 1} A long list of Republican presidents, standing high or not so high in the Republican Party hagiology, have espoused and acted upon taxing the rich as a necessity of fairness. Here is a list of those from modern times: Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan. A balanced review of this position with additional and current information, including Democrats and their viewpoints is available here: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2011/10/07/7-Top-Republicans-Who-Taxed-the-Super-Rich.aspx#page1 It is very difficult to fault the logic of all these past presidents, both members of the Republican and of the Democratic parties, including those not mentioned here based upon the logical truism that it is of course necessary to tax the rich more highly because by definition the rich have more money and the poor have less or none. The existence of a national government and national goals in a society that recognizes the private ownership of property and wealth requires the availability of money to do the People’s Business and therefore the requirement for taxation. This is a long established basis of our country, back to its very beginnings. 2} A history of the yearly record of income deficits and surpluses for the United States Government is available on the Internet from the fiscal years of 1789 to projected for 2011 in inflated dollars and uninflated dollars. This history is available on this link: http://www.davemanuel.com/history-of-deficits-and-surpluses-in-the-united-states.php This includes graphical data from 1940 to 2011 and also 2000 to 2011. 3} Trickle-Down Economics is the general concept that reductions in taxes on the wealthiest members of society will result in gains for all of society as those with the most wealth are induced and allowed by their increased income resulting from tax cuts and breaks to create and expand businesses and create jobs to the benefit of the majority of workers and citizens. A web site which statistically examines this concept and graphically indicates the failure of the top tax rate to correlate with Real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, Income growth rate, Hourly Wage growth rate or Change in Unemployment over a 50 year period is available here: http://www.faireconomy.org/research/TrickleDown.html This seems to be more than adequate as a basis of information to say that the concept of Trickle-Down Economics is an entirely self serving fallacy on the part of those who wish to benefit from it. Further information on historical tax rates to a later date is available here: http://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-tax-rates In general, marginal or the top tax rates, do not correlate with economic activity and the boom or bust cycle of the economy. Furthermore, there is much more to the tax rates than the degree of progressiveness with the rate of taxes on the rich. There is also the major factor of the different rate for taxes on income from employment and the rate for taxes on dividends which is much lower. This is the primary cause for the multiply noted fact that a multi billionaire frequently pays a lower tax rate than his secretary as noted for example, here: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11221086/1/buffett-tax-the-rich-mailbag.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN It is without doubt that those who possess the greatest levels of wealth and income in the United States, inarguably receiving the greatest benefits from membership in this society, presently enjoy historically low taxation rates and there seems no real basis to argue against this as fact. 4} Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the 14 Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America: 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 5} Senate oath of office: “ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God. 6} House oath of office: “I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and fait...
    40 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Ted Vollers
  • Let Congress know they need to pass "The Stock Act"
    A bill to stop "insider trading" in Congress: Like everyone else, members of Congress should be subject to current insider trading laws. "However, current insider trading laws do not apply to nonpublic information about current or upcoming congressional activity -- that's because members of Congress aren't technically obligated to keep that information confidential."(CBSnews.com) By Signing this petition you will let Congress know that insider trading should be illegal for all and that serving our country is more important than lining their bank accounts. Ask your representatives and Senators to pass "The Stock Act".
    41 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Lorna S. Wells and Amber L. Wells
  • Capital Gains Distinction
    Capital Gains, the bulk of income for the 1%, is taxed at 15%, while income from work is taxed at 15-35% PLUS 7.65% payroll tax on roughly the first $100,000. This means the marginal tax rate for the 99% is roughly 22-42%. Ending the special treatment for Capital Gains and taxing it at the same rate as wages, salaries and tips would bring Warren Buffet's tax rate in line with the rest of us.
    18 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Stephen H. Knox
  • Transfer U.S. Monetary Policy from the Privately owned Federal Reserve to the U.S. Treasury Dept.
    The privately owned Federal Reserve sets the monetary policy for the entire U.S.A. There is absolutely no public or governmental oversight of it. It is entirely owned and controlled by the too-big-to-fail banks. This is a petition to transfer all powers & functions of the Federal Reserve to the U.S. Dept. of Treasury.
    41 of 100 Signatures
    Created by simplee
  • Congress should not receive lifetime salaries or benefits
    Congress is not better than we are. We hired them to work for us; however, the republicans are not doing their job for the people! They had the nerve to sign an agreement with Grove Norquist which is proof they are not working for the people! As such, they should receive the same Social Security and health care benefits any other retiring person or disabled person receives!
    677 of 800 Signatures
    Created by Norma Christoff
  • Put term limits on Congress!
    Our governmental system is broken. Our congressional representatives have no motivation to be productive and do the right things to improve our country. I believe they have become career-politicians stuck in a Good Ol' Boy system that is bringing the entire country to a standstill. The congressmen have lost sight of their obligations to the The People. We need a system that is not stale and makes this do-nothing approach unacceptable. We need a system that promotes crossing party lines. WE NEED A SYSTEM WITH REPRESENTATIVES THAT ACTUALLY WANT, AND ARE EAGER, TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. The boat needs to be rocked! I DON'T want a system with representatives focused on reelection, partisan positioning, and filling their pockets with lobbyist and corporate contributions. I can't stand idly by watching congressmen have loyalty to their pocketbook over their constituents' well-being. I support a 6-10 year term limit enacted on Congress to promote constituency loyalty and representation, ethical and moral behavior, and productive and bipartisan approaches.
    27 of 100 Signatures
    Created by John Doherty
  • TERM LIMITS
    Lawmakers in Congress and the Senate need term limits. There is too much corruption in Washington and our representatives should not be trying to figure out how to maintain their power. Their energy should be put into working on legislation that is good for their constituents.
    33 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Stacey Ross
  • Reduction of elected officials salaries and perquisites
    Elected officials should be required to accept the same cuts in income the public are subjected to. If they are required to endure the same austerity we do it might get them to do some work.
    18 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Tom McCorry
  • Term Limit Congress
    US Representatives and Senators should have term limits so that citizens get the best possible representation. They should serve no longer than the President serves. Two 4-year terms. We need to clean house more often.
    11 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Gail Luck
  • Amendment to Constitution
    Money in politics getting the money out of politics limiting campaign contributions
    2 of 100 Signatures
    Created by LYNN CELLINI
  • Amend the Constitution: Money OUT of elections now
    The corrupting influence of money in our political system has resulted in the ineffectiveness of our elected officials to address the many serious problems our nation faces because they are beholden to big donors, be they corporations or other lobbyists. We need to make elections and speech FREE, not bought by the highest contributor.
    203 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Jennifer Tomkins
  • We The People
    Demand Eqaulity in our Government. We, the people need to be respresented at all levels of the government, not just the Corporations and the Banks. It is time we let our voices be known.
    17 of 100 Signatures
    Created by C.A.Ciszek