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HRs For the Libertarian-Minded
12 years ago
My 2¢ Worth (5¢ in Canada)
Hello folks. For those of you in the US or interested in the goings-on in the struggle for true liberty, there are some House Resolutions in the works that are of interest.
If you are politically active (or even if you aren't), if you agree with these measures, you may want to bug the crap out of your local Congressional district reps/senators and let them know you want freedoms and liberties restored in this country.
These are some act I would like to see get past. I'm sure there may be a couple of others that would be beneficial that I perhaps missed. Then there are plenty that need to be avoided like the plague that they are. For the remainder of the list, see:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4298084/
If you'd like to read any of this for yourself, check out http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. Do a search or click Bills, Resolutions for a browsable list.
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HR 23 - Sanctity of Human Life Act
A pro-life act that basically indicates that life begins at conception. I tend to agree that fledglings should be offered the chance the at life, granted there are rather tough decisions that come into play like a female who is raped, is a minor, or strongly evident medical issues that risk life of the baby or mother. Down side, is the text doesn't seem to specifically deal with those instances, but I have to say a mother killing a life because she wanted to play and didn't intend to get pregnant or later decided it wasn't the economic or social decision she wanted are bad reasons to end life... there is always adoption (of course, there needs to be a LOT less red tape when it comes to that process).
HR 24 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013
HR 33 - Audit The Fed Act of 2013
Obviously, this, the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve is the perfect time to see what the bearded bulldog and his cohorts are up to, so there can be SOME semblance of accountability, and at least knowledge on what they are doing over there, since they are a "service" implored that we pay for (with which we aren't getting our money's worth).
HR 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2013
HR 147 - Death Tax Repeal Act
HR 147 seems to be included as a part of what is proposed in HR 25, which would end that particular tax as well. It's about time (if it will pass). I haven't had a chance to read all of this text, but it would repeal payroll/income taxes (including Soc Sec? will have to keep reading and verify) and replace it with a 23% fed sales tax that would take effect in '15. Taxation seems to be a one-time charge only, so like now it seems, businesses would use a sales tax certificate with their TIN to purchase goods w/o tax, so tax only charged when purchased by end consumer. Granted it will make large purchases VERY expensive (unless there is something in the bill to exclude or give cheaper provisions to vehicles, RVs/campers and mobile/manufactured homes). As it is, autos are taxed at the state sales tax rate over and over again each time the title transfers, which would go vs the "cascading taxation" of this bill. Benefits of something like this would save citizens a LOT of money in taxes and open up dollars for the fed to put toward reducing the debt. Why?
1. Illegals and visitors to the US would pay taxes while purchasing goods and services during their time here.
2. We won't have 1000s and 1000s of people in prison for tax elusion or fraud. Average citizens won't be hounded by Mr. Smith-looking agents saying you owe taxes, because they are paid on a as-you-go basis... only auditing/hounding would be necessary against businesses not submitting paid taxes to the gov't (much like now how companies must pay collected sales tax to their state).
3. Your paycheck at $10/hr for a 40 hr week is $400, not $280 or so. You may invest, save, do as you please with your money, until you are ready to make purchases/pay for entertainment/etc.
HR 35 - Safe Schools Act of 2013
HR 133 - Citizens Protection Act of 2013
Repeals the Gun Free School Zones Act. I must say this text read opposite as I fear it would. If bodies of school staff desire to and are properly trained, I feel they can help create safer environments in our schools. Perhaps some folks out there would not trust a teacher or principal with a gun, but if said person could NOT be trusted, then I feel we shouldn't be trusting them with the kids 7 hours per day either.
HR 45 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
HR 132 - ObamaCare Repeal Act
Repeal the PPACA... this never should have been allowed to happen to start with.
HR 52 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the right to participate in the Thrift Savings...
HR 151 - Termination of Lifelong Pensions for Members of Congress Act
This looks to be the end of the golden egg. I will have to go over this text again in finer detail, but that is how it was looking to me.
HR 54 - To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
HR 134 - To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress
HR 150 - Congressional Pay Reduction Act
No pay raises for the 113th Congress. Of course, not cuts, either.. but like that ever happens, right? HR 150 passes, I'll fall out of my chair.
HR 56/57/58/59 - To make x% percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2013 and 2014
56-1%, 57-15%, 58-10%, 59-5% respectively. If ALL of these pass, would it mean a 31% cut? With our dollar eroding like an iron ship sunk in the ocean, we need to get on a sound "household budget".
HR 73 - Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
See Ron Paul's End the Fed book for the why. Anyone who understands fiat money understands this is a necessity. It only offers a 1-year extension beyond the passing of the act before being abolished. That is pretty quick; a plan for what to do if this passes needs to be worked out before-paw, or it shall be a mess even on its own. I see a couple of options... we go on a coin-only system whereas coins are manufactured out of metals for value, or a currency is set up whereas bills could be liquidated into metals with fair ease, which would require holdings by the gov't to back it up, or the gov't gets out of the minting business, and let the private sector come in and provide coinage, which, as it is now, would be regulated to ensure quality/accuracy. I don't see an issue with the gov't staying in the minting business, however. Proceeds from collectible series of coins sold at a premium over face value could pay for the upkeep of the mint, pay for the personnel, etc.
HR 75 - American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013
This bill would secede the US from the UN. This would end our membership, and end of ALL monies, apportioned or voluntary to them, their missions and all of their associations and organizations. We do not need to sink tons of dollars into a globalist organization in order to do business or engage in diplomatic missions with other nations. It is, in essence, a "middle man" that is quite unncessary. Considering they are using us as a world policing force or means to "spread democracy" around the world, that is something that interests us little and ends up in nations holding hostility vs us while we try to run others' lives and governments.
HR 77 - Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013
Eliminate taxation on coinage, bullion and the like... ie taxing trading money for money, which in irony, bullion is more real money than anything, but trading a debt for a commodity isn't too bad a deal, I wouldn't say. How the world got brainwashed into believing that debt is money is quite unfathomable in my mind.
HR 94 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions
HR 95 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
Definitely! If you want to run for office of any kind, that should be on your dime. Let these guys' supporters donate to their cause so they may travel about the nation and "do their thing". Although, as it's been forever, there is always the risk of lobbyists or special interest individuals offering quid pro quo type donations, which obviously should not occur. Political party stuff, I would like to see the party system go by the wayside, and instead of parties, we thrive on the ideas and beliefs of the individual that they may be more accountable for their personal decisions in office and not just part of some "larger umbrella" that seems to protect them from guilt of what they do (or don't do and should).
HR 106 - Congressional Budget Accountability Act
I think this one is self-explanatory. And, as I said before, balanced "household" budget... and being held accountable for ensuring that happens... that is where we need to get if we want to succeed and try to keep the dollar as a favored worldwide currency.
If you are politically active (or even if you aren't), if you agree with these measures, you may want to bug the crap out of your local Congressional district reps/senators and let them know you want freedoms and liberties restored in this country.
These are some act I would like to see get past. I'm sure there may be a couple of others that would be beneficial that I perhaps missed. Then there are plenty that need to be avoided like the plague that they are. For the remainder of the list, see:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4298084/
If you'd like to read any of this for yourself, check out http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. Do a search or click Bills, Resolutions for a browsable list.
__________________________________________________
HR 23 - Sanctity of Human Life Act
A pro-life act that basically indicates that life begins at conception. I tend to agree that fledglings should be offered the chance the at life, granted there are rather tough decisions that come into play like a female who is raped, is a minor, or strongly evident medical issues that risk life of the baby or mother. Down side, is the text doesn't seem to specifically deal with those instances, but I have to say a mother killing a life because she wanted to play and didn't intend to get pregnant or later decided it wasn't the economic or social decision she wanted are bad reasons to end life... there is always adoption (of course, there needs to be a LOT less red tape when it comes to that process).
HR 24 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013
HR 33 - Audit The Fed Act of 2013
Obviously, this, the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve is the perfect time to see what the bearded bulldog and his cohorts are up to, so there can be SOME semblance of accountability, and at least knowledge on what they are doing over there, since they are a "service" implored that we pay for (with which we aren't getting our money's worth).
HR 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2013
HR 147 - Death Tax Repeal Act
HR 147 seems to be included as a part of what is proposed in HR 25, which would end that particular tax as well. It's about time (if it will pass). I haven't had a chance to read all of this text, but it would repeal payroll/income taxes (including Soc Sec? will have to keep reading and verify) and replace it with a 23% fed sales tax that would take effect in '15. Taxation seems to be a one-time charge only, so like now it seems, businesses would use a sales tax certificate with their TIN to purchase goods w/o tax, so tax only charged when purchased by end consumer. Granted it will make large purchases VERY expensive (unless there is something in the bill to exclude or give cheaper provisions to vehicles, RVs/campers and mobile/manufactured homes). As it is, autos are taxed at the state sales tax rate over and over again each time the title transfers, which would go vs the "cascading taxation" of this bill. Benefits of something like this would save citizens a LOT of money in taxes and open up dollars for the fed to put toward reducing the debt. Why?
1. Illegals and visitors to the US would pay taxes while purchasing goods and services during their time here.
2. We won't have 1000s and 1000s of people in prison for tax elusion or fraud. Average citizens won't be hounded by Mr. Smith-looking agents saying you owe taxes, because they are paid on a as-you-go basis... only auditing/hounding would be necessary against businesses not submitting paid taxes to the gov't (much like now how companies must pay collected sales tax to their state).
3. Your paycheck at $10/hr for a 40 hr week is $400, not $280 or so. You may invest, save, do as you please with your money, until you are ready to make purchases/pay for entertainment/etc.
HR 35 - Safe Schools Act of 2013
HR 133 - Citizens Protection Act of 2013
Repeals the Gun Free School Zones Act. I must say this text read opposite as I fear it would. If bodies of school staff desire to and are properly trained, I feel they can help create safer environments in our schools. Perhaps some folks out there would not trust a teacher or principal with a gun, but if said person could NOT be trusted, then I feel we shouldn't be trusting them with the kids 7 hours per day either.
HR 45 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
HR 132 - ObamaCare Repeal Act
Repeal the PPACA... this never should have been allowed to happen to start with.
HR 52 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the right to participate in the Thrift Savings...
HR 151 - Termination of Lifelong Pensions for Members of Congress Act
This looks to be the end of the golden egg. I will have to go over this text again in finer detail, but that is how it was looking to me.
HR 54 - To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
HR 134 - To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress
HR 150 - Congressional Pay Reduction Act
No pay raises for the 113th Congress. Of course, not cuts, either.. but like that ever happens, right? HR 150 passes, I'll fall out of my chair.
HR 56/57/58/59 - To make x% percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2013 and 2014
56-1%, 57-15%, 58-10%, 59-5% respectively. If ALL of these pass, would it mean a 31% cut? With our dollar eroding like an iron ship sunk in the ocean, we need to get on a sound "household budget".
HR 73 - Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
See Ron Paul's End the Fed book for the why. Anyone who understands fiat money understands this is a necessity. It only offers a 1-year extension beyond the passing of the act before being abolished. That is pretty quick; a plan for what to do if this passes needs to be worked out before-paw, or it shall be a mess even on its own. I see a couple of options... we go on a coin-only system whereas coins are manufactured out of metals for value, or a currency is set up whereas bills could be liquidated into metals with fair ease, which would require holdings by the gov't to back it up, or the gov't gets out of the minting business, and let the private sector come in and provide coinage, which, as it is now, would be regulated to ensure quality/accuracy. I don't see an issue with the gov't staying in the minting business, however. Proceeds from collectible series of coins sold at a premium over face value could pay for the upkeep of the mint, pay for the personnel, etc.
HR 75 - American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013
This bill would secede the US from the UN. This would end our membership, and end of ALL monies, apportioned or voluntary to them, their missions and all of their associations and organizations. We do not need to sink tons of dollars into a globalist organization in order to do business or engage in diplomatic missions with other nations. It is, in essence, a "middle man" that is quite unncessary. Considering they are using us as a world policing force or means to "spread democracy" around the world, that is something that interests us little and ends up in nations holding hostility vs us while we try to run others' lives and governments.
HR 77 - Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013
Eliminate taxation on coinage, bullion and the like... ie taxing trading money for money, which in irony, bullion is more real money than anything, but trading a debt for a commodity isn't too bad a deal, I wouldn't say. How the world got brainwashed into believing that debt is money is quite unfathomable in my mind.
HR 94 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions
HR 95 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
Definitely! If you want to run for office of any kind, that should be on your dime. Let these guys' supporters donate to their cause so they may travel about the nation and "do their thing". Although, as it's been forever, there is always the risk of lobbyists or special interest individuals offering quid pro quo type donations, which obviously should not occur. Political party stuff, I would like to see the party system go by the wayside, and instead of parties, we thrive on the ideas and beliefs of the individual that they may be more accountable for their personal decisions in office and not just part of some "larger umbrella" that seems to protect them from guilt of what they do (or don't do and should).
HR 106 - Congressional Budget Accountability Act
I think this one is self-explanatory. And, as I said before, balanced "household" budget... and being held accountable for ensuring that happens... that is where we need to get if we want to succeed and try to keep the dollar as a favored worldwide currency.
Really, folks don't have to be terribly active. Although doing some reading and trying to understand what kind of people our Congressmen are will help. If everybody ignores them, that leaves them free to their own devices.
There was another HR I think of now, that I must have missed... talking about not taxing any purchase of coin, token, silver, gold, etc, as in essence it would be like paying a tax for trading money for money, which just isn't right. Currently, at least in TX, there is talk of lowering the limit of nontaxable bullion sales from $1000 down to $600, but I'd like to see it federally being nontaxable no matter the amount.
Historically, Democrats are going to favor their less well-off peeps and vote for programs for the poor and that sort of thing that lead to more government, and ironically, keep the poor from having a chance to move up the "food chain" due to heavier and heavier taxes that make it harder for folk to earn a decent living to pay for these "helpful" programs. As the poor become a little more and more employed and earn more, they move up tax brackets closer to middle class and get taxed back down to being poor again, and leave little-to-no reason for the undereducated or underemployed portions of the population to achieve for greatness when it will only end them where they started.
Budget accountability acts should've been passed a long long time ago...the taxes are the money people grant to the government in return for the government's services, per the social contract. I'd like to know how much lines their pockets instead of filling our potholes.
I can't say, you'd be paying any less taxes at 23% (so you're talking a total of 30-32% when you buy something by the time you tack on state, county and city sales tax). But at the time you earn it, it's yours, which is nice, and with foreigners paying tax while in the US, that should bring in more income. I think 23% is rather high, but until spending and debt get more in control, it is likely necessary. In the long run, it would be better, I think, and ever person wouldn't have to fear risk of prison for even accidentally making a tax mistake. Everybody pays the same %, but since rich people buy more extravagant and expensive things, they would inherently be paying more taxes.
Got a lot of potholes up there, have you? Unless it's on an interstate or US road, that is a state problem, and not a federal problem, I fear. Our roads here are pretty nice. But if you ever want an adventure in crappy roads, go to Louisiana or Mississippi. Our roads in da hood they don't fix are about the quality of their state roads; it's pretty sad.