The other day I read about three novel ideas, each of which I liked.
The first idea was in a column by Wayne Allyn Root. He suggested to Donald Trump that one of his campaign promises should be to end taxing Social Security. Some might say that this would be pandering to seniors, however, the money that was forcibly placed into this fund belongs to the seniors to begin with. Why should they be taxed when they get their own money back?
The second novel idea was put forth by Shad White, Mississippi’s State Auditor, who suggested in a recent report that the state needs to change the way it approaches funding for its public universities. One of the suggestions he made was linking public investment to workforce needs, instead of treating every degree program as the same, according to the Associated Press.
Instead of the state of Mississippi loaning money to every Tom, Dick, and Harry for majors which increasingly are translating into increasing college debt, why not loan money preferentially to those majors which the the most needed in Mississippi … those majors which are resulting in the biggest financial gain for Mississippi’s graduating college seniors.
He said, “Students need to keep an eye on which industries are growing when they pick a college major. Taxpayers need to do the same when they think about funding universities.
These majors are Construction Management, Agricultural Economics, International Business/Trade, Hospitality Administration/Management, and Architectural Engineering Technology.
But he didn’t stop there!
From BlazeNews:
“White claimed that there are many degrees currently offered that are “useless degrees” in “garbage fields.” Some of the degrees he said needed to go were Anthropology, African American Studies, Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, German Literature, Sociology, and Urban Studies. He suggested that some of these degrees are fertile ground for political radicalization, according to the report.”
A truly novel, although not PC, idea.
The third novel idea is from Christine Anderson of the European Parliament. (Long, but well worth it!)
Here’s what she said, word for word:
“We just need to find a way to wake the people up. Because the point is simply this: it comes down to a choice. It’s either freedom, democracy, and the rule of law — or enslavement.
“There is no such thing in between. There is no such thing as a little freedom, a little democracy, a little rule of law, just as there is no such thing as a little enslavement. So that’s the choice. It comes down to – it’s either the globalitarian misanthropists or the people. It comes down to – it’s either us or them. And that’s, I think, what this really is all about.
“Now, when my colleagues and I were elected to this parliament, there was no question about it. We were on the side of the people because the people actually pay us to act in their best interests. That’s our job. And once again, I will say to every single elected representative around the world, to every single member in every elected government around the world, if you do not unequivocally stand with the people and serve in their best interests, act in their best interests, you have no place in any parliament or in any government. You belong behind bars. You may even rot in hell for all I care at this point because that’s exactly what you deserve if you sell out the people.”
Imagine that!! Politicians should do what those who elected them want! … a truly novel idea. Think about what politicians are pushing that Americans do not want … Think EVs for everybody! Think getting rid of coal while subsidizing wind and solar. Think badmouthing police while crime is soaring!
9/25/23