Heaven on Earth
A dismantling is occurring of a very broken system by humans who unwittingly are doing us all a favor. We came for this. Our focus now is in discerning what to replace the old system with. Here is a list of suggestions. This does not have to be painful or fast, rather how do we attain a new ideal that benefits all and cannot be corrupted. Whatever we choose it must be helpful for all.
One of the apparent changes will be communities at the state level making the decisions. Only states pay federal taxes for infrastructure needed to protect the country. The residents pay 10% flat tax to the state; the state pays 10% flat tax to the government. This is never to be increased or adjusted in any way. The states will create the systems and infrastructure their residents require. The government will budget within this fund for essential services only and the states handle all personal services. State public office can only be held by 10 year, full time residents of that state. There will be a male and female representative from each state that serve as federal appointees. Details of these laws would be decided per state.
The presidency is dissolved and the government is made up of two representatives from each state. No public service office will be afforded a pension or ongoing benefits past one year of completed service. State committees will be liaisons for federal communication. Federal government is not allowed to expand, these needs will be seen to by the states. The states will provide the infrastructure needed per their state. With most of the money staying in state each state can provide the best services required for all their residents.
Political parties are dissolved. Individuals representing their state will be voted in according to residents, with no campaign funds allowed. Equal and free campaign air time will be allotted all running. No one can buy an election and will be banned from campaigning if found purchasing commercial ways of promoting themselves. This makes it an even field as far as funding is concerned.
Those afraid of losing their federal funding can help the most by helping shift those services to the state level! We need essential services without the federal interference. With a tax system like this perhaps our essential services finally make what they are worth! Teachers, fire, police, healthcare, social services, elder care, differently abled care and more. We could eliminate homelessness, feed everyone and have the quality of life humans have been working so hard for. Residents would actually feel represented and free. The security of knowing the federal government has no power to usurp the will of the people and yet respect the different desires of each state is truly a beautiful vision.
You get to design this! Let’s start by holding the vision first. Then I hope your brilliance and even better ideas will create this utopia. It will take a united Will to create a breathable system for all. Your state can be different than mine and we get to choose which community fits us best as long as it “does no harm “ to each other. Can you imagine? Does any of this sound good to you? I can see it in my mind. The details will have to be set up by those called to create a new system.
Let’s make sure we consider unintended consequences with every action. Use history as a teaching tool, not a weapon, while trying to see “cause and effect” in this monumental opportunity! May we have compassion for every human experiencing these times of great change. Thoughts?
My affiliation is EarthHuman, Jen