America's To Do List

By Stephen Green

The greatest contradiction in America is the discord between the success generated by the free market economy and the refusal to adapt free market policies to some of America’s most important sectors.
This book outlines how freedom of choice can reform our government (constitutionally,) our education system, and our entitled mindset. If we do not address these issues our nation will descend into tyrannical oppression.
This book has been strongly inspired by every American who loves their life and has passion for their work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen Green
• Release date: Aug 19, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476399751

Stephen Green

“Who the author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the Public, as the Object for Attention is the Doctrine itself, not the man. Yet it may not be unnecessary to say, That he is unconnected with any party, and under no sort of Influence, public or private, but the influence of reason and principle.” Thomas Paine referencing Common Sense

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America’s To Do List

Published by Stephen Green at Smashwords

Copyright 2012 Stephen Green

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Dedication:

This book is dedicated to anyone who chooses to think rather than be thought for.

Preface

Chapter 1 – Why America is the Best Country in the World

Geography

Democracy

The American People

Chapter 2 – Reform American Government

Institute the Political Aptitude Test

Eliminate the Imbalanced Power of the Major Political Parties

Create a more efficient elective procedure

Curtail Presidential Powers

Eliminate Presidential Re-election

Make Both Houses of Congress Accountable for Their Actions

Disband Outdated Government Positions

Chapter 3 – Refocus Collective Spending

Social Security

Transition Welfare to Workfare

Reduce Public Housing

Eliminate FEMA and other Federal Inefficiencies

Eliminate Bailouts, Stimulus, and Subsidies

Reform Detrimental Laws

Reconsider Minimum Wage

Legalize Marijuana

Prison Reform

Chapter 4 – Reform American Education

Eliminate the Public School Monoply

Eliminate the Teacher’s Union

Curriculum Reform

Additional Curriculum Reform

Student and Parental Responsibility

Colleges and Universities

Reduce the Cost of Education

Increase the Value of Education

Chapter 5 – Institute Equal Protection

Politicians

Athletes and Celebrities

The Super Wealthy

Lawyers

Chapter 6 – American Accountability and Responsibility

Tattoos

Electronics

Clothes

Cars

Credit Cards

Economics of Personal Health

Squandering Time is a Prolific Personal Problem

Chapter 7 - Conclusion

Preface

It was the cause of America that made me an author. The force with which it struck my mind, and the dangerous condition the country appeared to me in, by courting an impossible and unnatural reconciliation with those who were determined to reduce her, instead of striking out into the only line that could cement and save her, a DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Thomas Paine. Common Sense, P. 94

This book is a long delayed project that I began several years ago after touring America via the railroad. On my trip I saw the problems that many Americans were facing and I heard their specific complaints.

I wrote this book because I believe America is already on its way down the Road to Serfdom, as Hayek predicted. What’s worse is that I believe if we do not fix America’s problems now, they will become too invasive to solve. We do not have much time left, perhaps 10 years, I believe far less. Our rights are dwindling, as are the percentage of Americans smart enough to protect those rights.

I have written this work in a concise and thought provoking manner so that as many people as possible can read it; and then help save America. Most people like to merely complain about problems, which is an inefficient waste of time, this book focuses on solutions. If you do not agree with the solutions that I have posited; do your own research and present your own solutions.

When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win but both of us will profit. Ayn Rand. Atlas Shrugged page 936

This book is outlined to encourage thought. If more Americans do not start thinking, our nation will be damned to generations of tyrannical oppression.

This book has been strongly inspired by every American who loves their life and has passion for their work. In addition to these enumerable nameless philosophers I must give special credit to Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand and every other advocate of the free market.

Thanks to all the military service personnel who make freedom possible.

Finally I must give special thanks to my dad, who is the hardest working person that I regularly get to have dinner with. And of course, no list of thanks can be complete without mom.

Enjoy!

PS: Can somebody please make a movie, or reality TV show, of this material so that the majority of Americans, who read below an 8th grade level, can help save the country too.

Chapter 1

Why America is the Greatest Nation in the World

America has become the greatest country in the world because of three primary factors: geography, democracy, and the individual pursuits of American people.

Geography –

North America was alluring to all of the European countries because it had the plentiful resources that they did not. It was truly the land of plenty. It had mountains full of minerals, forests rich with resources, and expansive plains for planting.

The New World was further attractive to the Europeans because of its deep natural harbors connected to navigable waterways. The Europeans saw these harbors and waterways as their gateway to the resources of the new world. However, the Europeans were too far away to effectively maintain possession of these harbors and eventually lost control of them to the Colonial Americans. Once under American control, these harbors and waterways provided the lifeblood for American commerce and society by keeping shipping costs low.

Democracy –

Novel political ideas were born out of the unique circumstances provided by the early American experience. Having gained control of the coast, the Americans chief concern now shifted to preserving their freedom they had fought so hard to gain. Although they had concerns about hostilities perpetrated by outside invasions; they were equally concerned with potential threats from within their own newly formed government. This skepticism led to the founding of our federal constitutional republic (we are not actually a democracy.) Essentially what this means is that we elect legislators to govern for us, according to a certain framework (the constitution) designed by us, the people. The structure of this government was designed to protect the people from encroachments on their freedom and encourage the best leaders and political philosophies to advance.

Inclusion in the governmental process empowered everyday citizens by placing them in control of their own fate. Unlike any other country in the world, Americans chose their leaders. Accordingly, Americans also chose everything else; who/where they got their food and supplies from, where they went to worship, how they built their homes, etc. The result was a proliferation of competition and goods. The products that people wanted were accepted by the market and those that were less useful were rejected.

The American People -

In America no one culture, religion, method of production, or style was considered best. If Americans felt they could do something better than it was currently being done; they went ahead and did it, or at least tried