wmpeebles would make a better President of the United States than StephenPerkins

Thank you Mr. Peebles for your plan for the country. Allow me to introduce mine.I believe that I would be a better President of the United States because of my modern and practical sense of looking at our country's biggest issues.My plan is the 4 Step Plan to a Better America.Step 1 - A Plan for Debt ReductionMy plan for debt reduction actually starts with an overhaul of the tax system. Under my administration, I would establish a flat tax on individuals, businesses, and manufacturers (It must be noted that I would reduce the manufacturing tax to 0% for 2 years). A flat tax is a way to level the playing field and really make our tax system fair.The second part of my debt reduction plan is to introduce a new law that would require a balanced budget by law. This would put pressure on Congress to spend only the money we have.The third part of my debt reduction plan is to reform Social Security. I would establish an opt-out option so citizens can chose to be a part of the Social Security system. Social Security will also be privatized under my administration. Privatizing Social Security into individual investment accounts would boost economic growth by injecting money back into America's failing financial system. Also, by removing the requirement of the federal government to provide retirement benefits reduces the bloated bureaucracy of the US government. Step 2 - Eliminate Waste In Washington D.C.I believe this will be the most audacious part of my 4 step program. In this step, we will aim to reduce corruption within the government, shrink the size of our government, and cut waste.Under this step, the following government divisions will be abolished: The Department of Education, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Reserve.I would also pay government employees on the same pay scale as private sector employees. A recent Heritage Foundation study found federal workers earn 30-40% more money on average than counterparts in the private sector (http://read.bi...).A subsection of decreasing federal employee pay is reducing the amount congressman pay. At the link I put above, you'll also find the startling fact that the median wealth of a U.S. Senator in 2009 was $2.38 million dollars. I find this wrong. Under my administration, I would call for the pay of a member of congress to match the median household income, which, in 2009 was $50,221 This law would also apply to the office of the President.Step 3 - Government TransparencyThis third step is by far the most forward thinking package of programs my administration would introduce. I believe in order for our government to be trusted by the people, we must show them that we are committed to transparency.This is what my administration's transparent government would look like: Create Transparency.gov Post government expenditures above $10,000. Reveal the identity and pay of the top 25 highest paid government workers. Post government contracts and bids in full so citizens can review them. Post the details of meetings, gifts, and travel of government officials. Publish reports done by third party organizations and watch dog groups on the effectiveness of public projects and what they cost. Step 4 - Government Support of Future TechnologiesUnlike Mr. Peebles, I would use government research labs and employees to research alternative energy. However, my plan for alternative energy research is a government subsidized research program that would focus on the following three technologies: Nuclear, solar, and wind power. From the research, we hope to find out how to make each type of alternative energy safe, clean, and cost effective.In regards to oil, I would open up US shores for oil drilling. This would get us off of our dependency on Middle Eastern countries and prices set by OPEC.It must be understood though that offshore drilling is a temporary fix and my administration would be committed to a greener America.