A Call to Get new leaders in the Congress/Senate

A new Congress can do what the current one won’t or refuses to do—because it isn’t beholden to the same corporate donors, lobbyists, or special interests. Here's what a new, people-focused Congress could accomplish that the current one hasn’t:

🏛️ What a New Congress Could Do That This One Won’t

1. Tax the Ultra-Rich and Mega-Corporations Fairly

✅ New Congress could:

• Restore corporate tax rates to 28%+
• Enact a wealth tax (e.g., 2% on net worth over $50M)
• Close loopholes for billionaires and offshore corporations
  ❌ Current Congress has protected tax breaks for the rich (2017 Tax Cuts Act, corporate subsidies).

2. End Blank-Check Foreign Aid Without Oversight

✅ New Congress could:

• Reprioritize spending from foreign military aid (e.g., Israel, Ukraine) to domestic priorities
• Demand transparency and ROI for all foreign aid
  ❌ Current Congress sends $210B+ abroad while neglecting small businesses and working families.

3. Pass Bold Economic Investment for Working Americans

✅ New Congress could:

• Fund small business grants, job training, broadband, and infrastructure
• Expand access to affordable housing, healthcare, and child care
  ❌ Current Congress is gridlocked by partisan politics and big donor interests.

4. Protect the Constitution and Civil Liberties

✅ New Congress could:

• Repeal unconstitutional laws pushed by lobbyists (e.g., anti-BDS laws infringing on First Amendment)
• Reinforce civil rights protections for all
  ❌ Current Congress has passed or tolerated laws undermining free speech and democratic norms.

5. Hold Corrupt Officials and Corporate Interests Accountable

✅ New Congress could:

• Investigate war profiteering, government waste, and influence peddling
• Ban former members from lobbying for 10 years
  ❌ Current Congress includes members tied to lobbyists and military contractors.

6. Introduce Term Limits and Electoral Reforms

✅ New Congress could:

• Pass term limits to prevent career politicians from stagnating the system
• Reform campaign finance to reduce PAC and dark money influence
  ❌ Current Congress is the product of the system and has no incentive to change it.

✅ Conclusion:

A new Congress = accountable, people-powered, policy-driven
The current Congress = lobbyist-funded, gridlocked, and largely status-quo

Short and Long term effects and benefits with fair taxation

Funding America First: Smart Taxation for a Stronger Future

The United States has the resources to uplift small businesses, rebuild communities, and expand economic opportunities—if we commit to fair taxation. By restoring corporate tax rates, closing loopholes, and taxing extreme wealth, we can raise over $600 billion annually. Redirecting just a fraction of this, such as the $210 billion spent in foreign aid in recent years, could directly transform the lives of working-class Americans.

Current Tax Landscape

In 2017, the corporate tax rate was reduced from 35% to 21%, resulting in billions in lost revenue. Many billion-dollar corporations pay effective tax rates close to zero due to loopholes and offshore shelters. Meanwhile, the ultra-wealthy often pay lower effective rates than middle-class workers due to favorable capital gains taxes.

Reform Proposals & Revenue Potential

Impact on American Business & Workers

If just $210 billion—equivalent to recent foreign aid—were invested at home, the potential impact includes:
- 1 million small business grants ($100,000 each)
- Job training for over 2 million American workers
- Revitalization of 10,000 struggling towns
- Broadband and technology support for rural and urban entrepreneurs
- Infrastructure development and community wealth building

Policy Recommendations

1. Restore corporate tax rate to 28%
2. Implement a 2% wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million
3. Tax capital gains at the same rate as income
4. Enforce a 15% minimum effective corporate tax
5. Close offshore tax shelters and avoidance schemes

 Foreign Aid

If the $210 billion given in foreign aid (such as to Israel and Ukraine) over the past 5 years were instead invested directly into U.S. businesses, it could have had a transformative impact across multiple sectors. Here's how it could have helped:

🔧 1. Small Business Grants and Loans

• Impact: Create or save millions of small businesses, especially during COVID and economic downturns.
• Example: $100B could give 1 million small businesses a $100,000 grant or zero-interest loan.
• Result: Local job creation, increased economic activity in towns and cities.

🏭 2. Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing

• Impact: Reshore critical supply chains (e.g., semiconductors, medical devices, green tech).
• Example: $50B investment could launch dozens of regional industrial hubs.
• Result: Less reliance on China, more resilient national economy.

🌱 3. Support for Startups and Innovation

• Impact: Accelerate AI, biotech, clean energy, and cybersecurity startups.
• Example: $20B in startup seed funding could create 100,000+ high-wage jobs.
• Result: Keep the U.S. on the cutting edge of global innovation.

🏘️ 4. Main Street Revitalization

• Impact: Direct investment in downtown revitalization, local chambers, and co-ops.
• Example: $10B could support 10,000 local economic development projects.
• Result: Restore vibrancy to struggling rural and post-industrial areas.

📈 5. Tax Incentives for U.S.-Based Hiring and Manufacturing

• Impact: Encourage companies to hire American workers and produce locally.
• Example: $20B in tax incentives could leverage hundreds of billions in private investment.
• Result: Strengthen domestic economic sovereignty.

📡 6. Digital Infrastructure for Small Businesses

• Impact: Provide broadband, e-commerce tools, digital literacy, and AI assistance.
• Example: $5B could modernize 1 million small and rural businesses.
• Result: Close the urban-rural digital divide.

📚 7. Workforce Training and Apprenticeships

• Impact: Fund job retraining, apprenticeships, and industry-specific certifications.
• Example: $5B could upskill 2 million workers in trades, tech, and healthcare.
• Result: Lower unemployment and underemployment.

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