You just can't make this stuff up. It reads like a law created in an early draft of Atlas Shrugged that Rand struck out because it was too unbelievable. I can't go through 50 something pages of nonsense point by point, but some of the more entertaining things include:
"Truth in Journalism" law. Why, we all know the government will make sure the truth is told!
Compulsory voting. Yes, we need more people who are not informed to vote. They'll be thrilled about it, too. Only good things can come of this.
Ban short selling. Yes, when things are overpriced, we need to make sure nobody knows it until the shit hits the fan so that everyone suffers rather than those paying attention!
Hold out government accountable for a Gross Happiness Index. Like Bhutan. No, seriously, they are advocating that position, even the Bhutan part.
Everyone supporting Occupy Wall Street should be required to read pages 41 and 42 of this trainwreck. For starters, oil is outlawed; you need to turn in your car. How you will be getting to and from anywhere is left unstated. Free education for all, provided by God knows whom. Free healthcare for all, again provided presumably by God via manna from the sky.
By far and away, my favorite part is the mandated salaries. Here they are:
Concepts of Economic Sustainability and Right Livelihood
Bankers $20,000
Lawyers $27,500
Realtors $25,000
Doctors $28,000
Nurses $27,500
Teachers/Librarians/Train Engineers/Bridge Maintenance/Ship Pilots, etc. $35,000
Police $36,000
Public Servants $28,500
Laborers $20,000
Other public sector $30,000
Other private sector $29,000
Technical/Research/Academic $36,000
Entrepreneurs/Business Owners $10,000 (i.e., tax breaks for corps)
Congress $30,000
President 40,000
Soldiers N/A
Defense workers $25,000
All jobs include full health benefit for worker and family, full retirement benefits, full free
education for children.
Taxation - to run the government. The only tax will be a sales tax for all goods and services, which will be fixed at: 4%.
As a teacher, I will be among the richest Americans! We're sure to have new businesses making new products with entrepreneurs being the least paid individuals in the nation. It is good to know that people will put in the work and sacrifice to become doctors, even though they will be paid less than teachers who will make more than almost anyone for 180 days of work. As we all know, running a bank is child's play, especially when compared to being a realtor or a librarian!
This is what I've wanted from hardcore Leftists for some time, a detailed outline of their world. And it is everything I expected it to be. My favorite part may be that this document begins with this requirement:
Actions should not interfere with the efficient functioning of a market economy, the allocation of capital, and incentives for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers as long as basic welfare and genuine opportunity for the entire American people are served.
Between this and the abject failure of consensus democracy put on show in Atlanta, I can only hope Occupy Wall Street is highlighted more in the news. The looks on the faces of those shouted down is priceless, especially since those people are fans of Representative John Lewis, a civil rights activitist and liberal Congressman. They sure aren't Tea Parties is my point. This "consensus democracy" doesn't actually remove dissent, it just silences it, much to the chagrin of those not in the majority. Funny thing about democracy, there always seem to be a minority who wants to voice its point of view. Jazz hands and shouting "mic check" makes those folks feel ostracized.
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