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“This would only increase incarceration in the country with one of the highest rated in the world with little deterrence. ”

- CARL N

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In Response to: Should the Penalty For Female Genital Mutilation be Increased From 5 to 15 Years in Prison?

“They should be reduced for almost all offenders. Prison isn’t a great deterrent, and it doesn’t help people get back on their feet to live productive, dignified lives. Also, I’m tired of paying for people in jail. ”

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In Response to: Do Prison Sentences Need to be Reduced for Drug Felons?

“The biggest problem with this proposal is you would lose revenue with recessions, which would mean the government spends less, which means the economy would slow more into a spiral. You have no deficit spending capability to deal with recessions. ”

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In Response to: Should the Constitution Have a Balanced Budget Amendment That Caps Spending at 20% of GDP?

“This is terrifying. This would suppress sooooo many votes just because it'd be a pain to do, and it'd be an easy way for a corrupt government to suppress specific votes by saying they didn't pass the "background check". ”

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In Response to: Election Integrity Commission Considers Voter Background Checks

“In general, we need to swing more toward the worker right now. We need a somewhat higher minimum wage (12-15 federal) that needs to track closely to inflation in the future. We could update it ever 3 years, maybe, so it's not so jarring. I don't think we should limit exec pay - that's too blunt a to…”

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In Response to: Your Turn: Wages

“I'm not sure why this is restricted to international terrorism. Seems like organized crime, domestic terrorism, and maybe some other areas like that should be included, too. The fact that they aren't makes this feel like a political play, not s practical one. ”

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In Response to: Should the Feds Notify Local Law Enforcement When an Inmate Convicted of Terrorism is Released?

“Of course. Why do we have to legislate this? Shouldn't the exec branch have the freedom to update these things as they change?”

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In Response to: Should Outdated & Offensive Racial Terms in USDA & Interior Dept. Regulations be Changed?

“Why? This is a populist move that sounds great but would probably slow congress even more. It's not that they're lazy - it's that our system is broken and ridiculously partisan. ”

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In Response to: Should the House Have to Hold Votes 5 Days a Week For 39 Weeks Per Year?

“Why isn't this already covered? How is drug treatment not already considered medical care?”

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In Response to: Should Medicaid Cover Treatment for Infants Born Addicted to Drugs and Their Families?

“Good idea, but not worth the extra complexity or the time it would take to pass. ”

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In Response to: Should Members of Congress Not Get a Taxpayer-Funded Pension?

“Let them in. Immigrants are our future. If they already have family here, they're likely to be hugely beneficial to our country because of the support structure. ”

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In Response to: Should Family Sponsored Immigrant Visas Only Go to Spouses and Children?

“For two reason: 1. This will drive up costs further. If people can pay more (through cheaper loans), schools will charge more (not out of malice, but to have better programs). 2. Grad degrees aren't required for getting a decent job like undergrad degrees are. ”

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In Response to: Should Graduate and Professional Students be Eligible for Federally Subsidized Student Loans?

“Sadly, I think we need to hold out in Afghanistan for as long as it takes. It's so unstable, and it hurts us if it falls back into chaos.”

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In Response to: Should Funding for U.S. Activities in Afghanistan End in One Year?

“Yes, although this seems really specific. What about the VP? Cabinet members? Congress members? We can't make it all federal employees, but it seems like it should be broader than just the president. ”

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In Response to: No TRUMP Act: Should the Feds be Barred From Spending Taxpayer Money at Trump Properties?

“No, only because this is a small, populist change that just increases the complexity of government for no measurable gain. ”

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In Response to: Should Congressional Pay Raises be Blocked if the Federal Government Runs a Budget Deficit?

“That sounds like pretty extreme retribution for something that's not a huge deal. Also, I don't want to waste DHS time in this. ”

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In Response to: Should Countries That Refuse to Repatriate Citizens Deported From the U.S. Face Visa Restrictions?

“I don't know a lot about this, but probably. Obesity is a huge driver of sickness and healthcare costs in the US, and we're currently terrible at getting people to lose weight.”

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In Response to: Should Medicare Cover More Obesity Treatments?

“All of them should be exempt. Polygraphs aren't effective. ”

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In Response to: Should Certain Cops and Military Personnel Not Need to Pass a Polygraph to Work for Customs and Border Protection?

“Absolutely. Increase revenue AND discourage people from using gas? It's perfect. ”

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In Response to: Should the Gas Tax be Increased to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Projects?

“"Flat tax" is a misnomer. It's actually higher on the poor and lower on the rich because a single dollar is worth *so* much more someone with fewer of them. ”

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In Response to: Should Individuals and Businesses Have the Choice of a Flat Tax Instead of the Current Tax System?