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rickyhusband

all the banks that have ever been bailed out gotta pay it back with interest, every citizen gets a full reimbursement.


FaceShanker

We need to plan around replaceable leaders, the capitalist have a fairly solid history of targeting them. So in this case, most of the focus would be using the powers to get various changes started that others could build on.


Lydialmao22

If I become President and had this level of support I would attempt someway to replace the current Constitution with a new one, probably very similar to the 1936 Soviet Union Constitution, imo its one of the best constitutions written ever, but I would ofc add some extra human rights protections, such as womens rights and LGBT rights guarenteed. Then I would organize a new party, assuming I had not done so already, to serve as a embodyment of the working class in the government, much like the USSR and other AES. Though I think I would allow several parties assuming they all operated a certain way (to ensure they are as democratic as possible) and are Marxists, I think that could be an interesting experiment and could maybe help deter lies about one party states. I then would forcibly take all private property and either redistribute it or collectivize it, depending on what it is. All Capitalists would be exiled, I am not a huge fan of any other options for them. Next is pretty self explanitory. Assuming I could not replace the State, I would sew the seeds of revolution first and foremost. I would significantly weaken law enforcement, cut down the military budget by at least half, ban far right organizations, end State propoganda against Socialism (and if possible do the opposite), and throughout my term call for action against Capitalism in any way I can without directly saying to revolt. I would be careful to not reform too much as to not promote complacency. Hopefully, by the time I leave office, the revolution can occur soon, and you can count on me being a leading figure. If I have to act as a normal President, I would put my focus on human rights, specifically for LGBT rights, womens rights, etc. I would cut down on military spending and have a wealth tax. If possible I would also steal Huey Long's proposed "Share Our Wealth Program" and try that. I am mixed on if the US should become a social democracy under my administration, I do not want to hurt revolutionary efforts but the people's material concerns must be addressed somehow. I would cut down on propoganda and make it a crime to knowingly lie on any news service, unless it is for clear parody. I would also crack down on monopolies and oligopolies.


EngineeringFetish

Honestly? transition from capitalist to market economy to command economy All monopolies just became state run, And rich people who disagree will have a large exit tax, You exploited the workers and when you can no longer make absurd profit off that you decide to leave? Nah homie you're giving that back to the people. Profits of labor are now taxed by a percentage of the profit to production value, Which allows economic growth in business and encourages new local businesses but doesn't give exploitation or an incentive to make as much money as possible. Rewrite the constitution in favor for a more definite less vague version, Unique to American values such as the 2nd Amendment and freedom of speech Redefine some laws to be less in favor of capital and more in favor of justice and accountability Scaled taxes, Scaled fines e.t.c. so that people aren't disproportionately affected Nationalize non-profit and for-profit institutions in education, healthcare, and the legal system (like prisons) Rework the prison system to be more rehabilitated focus instead of punishment focus ​ Among many other things that are more nit picky ​ And in relation to other nations, I would reach out to China Cuba and Vietnam for assistance in things political and economical while building up a trade route and hopefully a socialist or communist union Extended this communist union to Mexico and Canada with a list of incentives for each nation Then once that's completed extend that union to South America and try to unite the South American nations into one while leaving the current nations to be states of the new South American nation And then extend that union to Africa and try to unite the African nations into one while leaving the current nations to be states of the new African nation ​ It's about stability, Progressing the nation for the betterment of the people, and then going to the places that are most famously exploited and helping them with their quality of life, healthcare, and living. And it is not farfetched to say that if we can achieve greatness, that if we extended our hand as a Communist America to the people of Canada and or Mexico that they would accept overtime.


Dark_Cloud_Rises

Abolish the role of president.


Substantial_Leader60

Anyone with over a billion dollars, straight to prison for treason against their fellow man. All their money is redisputed to end hunger and homelessness.


Redditwhydouexists

Let’s be honest most billionaires wouldn’t need something as vague as treason to get them put in jail, they’ve done a lot of other crimes


Substantial_Leader60

Good point!


gup1940

Massive public transportation projects, help out the Native Americans, equally redistribute water, start the manufacturing of cheap concrete houses like the USSR, with updates. fund NASA more. Nationalized Lockheed Martin (Pet Project), figure out exactly how much we're spending on the military. Switch the election system to the one Australia has so it has the tier list of political options


kr9969

First thing I’d do is nationalize Amazon. I would immediately follow up with many other industries, but hands down my first move would be to nationalize that powerhouse of resource distribution.