Give it up for Goldman Sachs!
How about giving a Trillion dollars to Goldman Sachs and the rest of the banking gangsters? Oh wait! We already tried that. Nevermind.
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This idea is off topic.General »Hire the Mafia to service SBA loans
Add your comment for Idea: Hire the Mafia to service SBA loansI suggest you hire the Mafia to do distressed SBA loan workouts. I've been through it with both and when it comes to integrity and dependability, the Mafia has the SBA beat hands down. They might get a little rough at times, but you can negotiate with the Mafia, know what they agree to will stick and they move fast.
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This idea is off topic.General »Legalize Marijuana
1 comment for Idea: Legalize MarijuanaI suggest you legalize marijuana at the federal level and let the states decide what to do about it. Many will follow rather quickly, creating jobs in cultivation, distribution and retail, tax revenue for the government, an improvement in our trade balance, and a bit less revenue for the drug gangs.
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This idea is off topic.General »Continue Fertilization
Add your comment for Idea: Continue FertilizationSeeds grow outward. and this ground is fertile.
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This idea is off topic.General »Homeless shelters
Add your comment for Idea: Homeless sheltersRenovate the homeless shelters across the country. Develop new rules. Most of them where I live were in bad shape. Make sure some funding goes from programs for non - profit of the cities to the small shelters which are independently operating and trying to survive.
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This idea is off topic.General »Community supported farms
Add your comment for Idea: Community supported farmsSupport community supported farms.
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This idea is off topic.General »Urban farming
Add your comment for Idea: Urban farmingSupport urban farming by funding and education.
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This idea is off topic.General »Dementia/elderly population
Subject: Healthcare: Dementia/elderly: Most people with dementia do not need to be in skilled facility, paid with government dollars. There may be periods of time that they need to be in a skilled environment, but overall, if properly managed, they can be placed in personal care homes, in the community that they or their families live. Home Health can service their skilled needs, and the government could support twice ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Dementia/elderly populationSubject: Healthcare: Dementia/elderly: Most people with dementia do not need to be in skilled facility, paid with government dollars. There may be periods of time that they need to be in a skilled environment, but overall, if properly managed, they can be placed in personal care homes, in the community that they or their families live. Home Health can service their skilled needs, and the government could support twice or three times the numner of patients for the same dollar.
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This idea is off topic.General »Disability Statistics
I have been reviewing the disability statistics. Different sources have different definitions. The figures are estimates which are resulting from surveys of samples. The detailed data needed is not available to my understanding(or not easy to find if available). In my opinion, if we have the exact data, then we can distribute the products and the services to the people who need those products and services more efficiently ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Disability StatisticsI have been reviewing the disability statistics. Different sources have different definitions. The figures are estimates which are resulting from surveys of samples. The detailed data needed is not available to my understanding(or not easy to find if available). In my opinion, if we have the exact data, then we can distribute the products and the services to the people who need those products and services more efficiently and more effectively.
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This idea is off topic.General »Povery
Add your comment for Idea: PoveryAmerica and the planet has a serious problem with poverty, discrimination, and preventable challenges. Programs which can give people hope for the future can help with productivity and dealing with serious problems.
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This idea is off topic.General »Labor Unions
I believe that labor unions have erected barriers to productivity. I have always supported unions because employers tend to abuse their employees. There is a long history of Labor Unions in the US and many people have given their lives in a fight against large corporations who are abusing employees. I suggest that Unions and Corporations agree to disagree with the long term goal of creating profit for the company. ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Labor UnionsI believe that labor unions have erected barriers to productivity. I have always supported unions because employers tend to abuse their employees. There is a long history of Labor Unions in the US and many people have given their lives in a fight against large corporations who are abusing employees. I suggest that Unions and Corporations agree to disagree with the long term goal of creating profit for the company. Without profit, you have no jobs and no products or services.
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This idea is off topic.General »Record Surgical Procedures
Add your comment for Idea: Record Surgical ProceduresI suggest that all surgical procedures be recorded with cameras and placed on CDs which become part of the medical record. This would protect patients and doctors from errors by doctors and frivolous litigation by patients.
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This idea is off topic.General »Improve "Voting" in IdeaScale
Add your comment for Idea: Improve "Voting" in IdeaScaleAdd the ability to vote against a particular idea. Consider adding a feature such as Discus to this board. This will allow users to more efficiently communicate their support, or lack thereof for a particular idea. This improvement in efficiency will allow me to return to the work of building a new business.
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This idea is off topic.General »Rebuild America
Add your comment for Idea: Rebuild AmericaBuild State of the Art, Energy Efficient (Self Sufficient if Possible) Military Bases to replace all of our foreign bases. Jobs to Build, Communities Developed, Local Revenue from our servicemen and women spending time and money here.
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This idea is off topic.General »Group Homes for Seniors
Open more group homes for the seniors who want to live in a home like setting. seniors who need 24 hour care in a small home like setting. I am a 3rd generation nurse and I love what I do. I am bless to care for the sick and elderly. People do not want to live their last days in a nursing home.I want to open a group home for seniors who do not want to live in a nursing home. Let them choose. Corporate owned nuesing homes ...more »
2 comments for Idea: Group Homes for SeniorsOpen more group homes for the seniors who want to live in a home like setting. seniors who need 24 hour care in a small home like setting. I am a 3rd generation nurse and I love what I do. I am bless to care for the sick and elderly. People do not want to live their last days in a nursing home.I want to open a group home for seniors who do not want to live in a nursing home. Let them choose. Corporate owned nuesing homes do not give good care. Let the seniors choose where they want to live their last days comfortable. We all do.
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This idea is off topic.General »Regional Solar Market Transformation Initiative
DOE’s Solar America Communities program is committed to developing a sustainable solar infrastructure that removes market barriers and encourages the adoption of solar energy by residents and businesses in local communities. The objective is to develop comprehensive approaches that lay the foundation for a viable solar market and provide a model for communities throughout the United States. The Solar America Communities ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Regional Solar Market Transformation InitiativeDOE’s Solar America Communities program is committed to developing a sustainable solar infrastructure that removes market barriers and encourages the adoption of solar energy by residents and businesses in local communities. The objective is to develop comprehensive approaches that lay the foundation for a viable solar market and provide a model for communities throughout the United States. The Solar America Communities Outreach Partnership will bring the lessons learned and best practices from the Solar America Cities partnerships to communities across the United States.
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This idea is off topic.General »support start up visa
1 comment for Idea: support start up visasupport the start up visa! plenty of new start ups are coming out from the silicon valley, they could create many new american jobs if only they could hire the right engineer out of the cs stanford department. Unfortunately, they cannot because he/she is, with 50% probability, a foreginer, and start ups have a hard time giving a visa.
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This idea is off topic.General »Clean Energy - Waste to Electricity
Currently there are 2 major problems in American societies today. Disposal of single use plastics in waste streams and the demand for clean energy resources. We can solve this problem in one fell swoop. We need to encourage investors, entrepreneurs, corporate America and Local/State/Federal government agencies to support and invest in Plasma Arc Gasification Technology. This technology is a clean mechanism to turn ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Clean Energy - Waste to ElectricityCurrently there are 2 major problems in American societies today. Disposal of single use plastics in waste streams and the demand for clean energy resources. We can solve this problem in one fell swoop. We need to encourage investors, entrepreneurs, corporate America and Local/State/Federal government agencies to support and invest in Plasma Arc Gasification Technology. This technology is a clean mechanism to turn waste into electricty thus ending the need for commercial landfills. This technology is being used in Seatle, Ontario Canada and all through out Europe and Africa. The Denver Zoo, in Colorado has invested in this idea to produce heat and electricity for their Asian Tropics Exhibit. Gasification technology is a clean and efficient mechanism to turn waste into power. I would love to see traditional landfills become a foot note in history.
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This idea is off topic.General »SLOW Tech Incubator™ -- Sustainable Local Organic Work
The Federal government should support ideas that are past ideation phase and already proving their model. Community Renaissance Market is a 60,000 square foot grocery store repurposed into a microbusiness incubator containing 40+ businesses, an accessible technology training and placement program for people with disabilities, and an apprentice training program for foster children ages 18-22 as part of Foster Apprentice ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: SLOW Tech Incubator™ -- Sustainable Local Organic WorkThe Federal government should support ideas that are past ideation phase and already proving their model. Community Renaissance Market is a 60,000 square foot grocery store repurposed into a microbusiness incubator containing 40+ businesses, an accessible technology training and placement program for people with disabilities, and an apprentice training program for foster children ages 18-22 as part of Foster Apprentice Training Enterprises. In the 6 months of daily management of this bootstrapped venture, we have brought CRM to break-even and have our first outside investor, with others positioned to invest as the model is refined and replicated. Community Renaissance Market has been profiled in Community Impact News; Austin Business Journal; News 8; Channel 24 News; ABC World News with Diane Sawyer; an upcoming "Entrepreneur" series on KLRU/PBS; and will be featured on a reality show filming June 2011 expected to air Fall 2011.
To better reflect the purpose of CRM to incubate businesses which meet the criteria of 'Sustainable Local Organic Work', we have begun the trademark process for the “SLOW Tech Incubator™” concept in which businesses are positioned for sustainable success since they reflect the local community needs.
Even during this economic downturn, CRM is succeeding. We are revitalizing an old building, creating community and, most importantly, we are positioning more people for a sustainable financial future.
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This idea is off topic.General »Support the Startup Visa
Please, support the Startup Visa! My case should be an example: I'm a foreign software engineer/entrepreneur, I've developed Web and mobile Apps for Android and iOS. I have 10+ years Exp. I founded my own software consulting firm when I was 18 y/o at my country. Have bought several domains, each one is a potential great business and I want to create an App Development Lab in the U.S. new jobs, develop new ideas, innovate! ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Support the Startup VisaPlease, support the Startup Visa!
My case should be an example: I'm a foreign software engineer/entrepreneur, I've developed Web and mobile Apps for Android and iOS. I have 10+ years Exp. I founded my own software consulting firm when I was 18 y/o at my country. Have bought several domains, each one is a potential great business and I want to create an App Development Lab in the U.S. new jobs, develop new ideas, innovate! I even have some VC and Angel contacts in the U.S.... my only problem: the visa.
How many people is in my situation? How many jobs will not be created? How much taxes won't be collected?
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This idea is off topic.General »Invention predicament for a first generation college student.
1 comment for Idea: Invention predicament for a first generation college student.Hello, My name is Ross Gerard. I recently invented a new product that one first place at my colleges competition. I put countless hours and my own resources into the development and I hate the fact that if a small minority wanted to take my idea they could. In addition I am scared to put my work online since I feel my work is no longer protected by the fourth amendment. I have no money to get a patent, any ideas?
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This idea is off topic.General »Creating over 2 million Jobs
Hello, my name is Jerry Jean and I have two patents. One of them will reform the education system and the other will reduce and may even eliminate identity theft. I have a startup company and the name of my company is NEO-LINK SYSTEM LLC. You can read more on what I'm working on by going to my website at neo-linksystem.com I need the government to invest in my company so that I can create manufacturing jobs here in America. ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Creating over 2 million JobsHello, my name is Jerry Jean and I have two patents. One of them will reform the education system and the other will reduce and may even eliminate identity theft. I have a startup company and the name of my company is NEO-LINK SYSTEM LLC. You can read more on what I'm working on by going to my website at neo-linksystem.com I need the government to invest in my company so that I can create manufacturing jobs here in America. It's been a difficult road so far because almost every I go, it's all about outsourcing and I can't find many R&D department in the United States. I think that should change. I believe that my inventions may add two to three million jobs within the next three to five years. I have two inventions that I am currently working on and I have eight more lined up ready to be rolled out. People want jobs and that is why I am here working hard to make sure we can continue to hold on to the American Dream.
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This idea is off topic.General »Re-Scheduling Marijuana to a Less Restrictive Status
Dear Mr. President, The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (N.O.R.M.L.) has submitted a petition to re-schedule marijuana from Schedule I to a less restrictive status. This was accepted in April of 2003. This petition has been 'hung-up' for the past eight years. Please help those who want to eliminate black-market-fueled criminal activities and are poised to succeed as legitimate cannabis entrepreneurs ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: Re-Scheduling Marijuana to a Less Restrictive StatusDear Mr. President,
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (N.O.R.M.L.) has submitted a petition to re-schedule marijuana from Schedule I to a less restrictive status. This was accepted in April of 2003. This petition has been 'hung-up' for the past eight years. Please help those who want to eliminate black-market-fueled criminal activities and are poised to succeed as legitimate cannabis entrepreneurs without facing jail time, loss of assets and financial ruin. I recall your response to whether or not you inhaled marijuana: "Isn't that the idea?"
One click of your "bic" would improve the lives of thousands of entrepreneurs in a multi-billion dollar industry. This decision to approve NORML's re-scheduling petition is simply a 'no-brainer.' Please do so now sir. My vote for you will depend upon it. With Respect, @JackieWellbaum
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This idea is off topic.General »Community Based Business Development
1 comment for Idea: Community Based Business DevelopmentInvest in Community Based organizations that provide facilities and training for business and job opportunities.
This is where the local wisdom, assets, and appropriate programs originate.Far too many communities recruit business or tourists and do not capitalize on the entrepreneurial spirit within. CBO's build from within, particularly in rural areas and communities of color.
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