If you were a dictator what would u do?
Which country would it be, it can any country in the world and the whole planet if so, but u have to tell how u would conquer these lands, so that i can get tactics for my plans of becomming a dictator seriously,
what would you do with the economy and so on how would you rule the country?
Manually adjust the sallaries of government workers, so that politicians get just as much as they need/deserve. Use the money for renovation of the country's trading centers for inflow of money. Raise the taxes for the higher class on those trading centers. Start using money for social development (reducing misery, hunger, improving health care, etc).
Then, invest in the smaller cities as well to make sure nobody is left out. All during this, conditions to create jobs - and not just give away money - to poor people will be created. It may be hard but if we can tone down social unequality then the country can start to truly develop.
Instead of electing a president (I take up that position) people will elect various ministers. This will surely make a better, unbiased government. I will limitate the agressive actions as much as possible, leaving it much more free. I will not make it so I am the center of everything; the only reason I am in charge is because during this stage we can't afford to have the uneducated, manipulable citizens choosing who makes the central decisions.
When I'm finished, I'd turn it into a democracy, but leaving the minister system so that the next president will do good as well.
I realize this may not be the perfect plan, but that's why I choose to go with the ministers to judge my actions, since I - like everyone - can screw up sometimes. I'd still get the final say, but I'd never do something they mostly disagreed with.
Manually adjust the sallaries of government workers, so that politicians get just as much as they need/deserve. Use the money for renovation of the country's trading centers for inflow of money. Raise the taxes for the higher class on those trading centers. Start using money for social development (reducing misery, hunger, improving health care, etc).
Then, invest in the smaller cities as well to make sure nobody is left out. All during this, conditions to create jobs - and not just give away money - to poor people will be created. It may be hard but if we can tone down social unequality then the country can start to truly develop.
Instead of electing a president (I take up that position) people will elect various ministers. This will surely make a better, unbiased government. I will limitate the agressive actions as much as possible, leaving it much more free. I will not make it so I am the center of everything; the only reason I am in charge is because during this stage we can't afford to have the uneducated, manipulable citizens choosing who makes the central decisions.
When I'm finished, I'd turn it into a democracy, but leaving the minister system so that the next president will do good as well.
I realize this may not be the perfect plan, but that's why I choose to go with the ministers to judge my actions, since I - like everyone - can screw up sometimes. I'd still get the final say, but I'd never do something they mostly disagreed with.
You proove that all dictators doesen't have to be bad either
Create a semi-socialist direct democracy, and take the advice of my people on a 'one person = one vote' basis. Ensure welfare for the poor and underprivileged, taxing fairly and reasonably. Provide militia training for all able-bodied men and women, excepting conscientous objectors, who would be assigned to community service of an agreed-upon type for the duration of the period that would be used for training. Allocate exactly half of the natural remaining wildlands as nature preserves, using the remaining half for industry or national parks. Invest heavily in energy research, particularly geothermal and tidal plants. Invest in the sciences and encourage higher learning in the populace through tax-funded universities. Completely and utterly cockblock religious and corporate interests from the governmental procedure, in favour of allowing confirmed citizen groups to make their case without having to lobby a ****-tonne. Create a reasonable justice system with rehabilitation preferred over punishment, but not to the exclusion of it. Preside over my country as a vague-sort of figurehead, rather like the Japanese Emperor currently is, encouraging communities to take care of their own problems and bring any governmental issues up with me directly. Do not assign an heir, but gradually lead the country towards peaceful anarchism.
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“Patience up to a point. Know your time, but work your wyrd always.”
I'd choose the USA, considering the fact that it has the largest economy, and thus the most funds for my plans.
Foreign policy:
End all foreign aid.
End the embargo on Cuba.
End the Afghanistan war.
Reduce the Iraq "embassy" size.
Close all overseas bases.
Pressure Israel to recognize Palestine.
Encourage more support and funding for the ISS.
Economic policy:
Raise taxes on the wealthy. A lot.
Cut military spending by 50%.
Close all tax loopholes.
Raise corporate taxes slightly.
Repeal Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid, and all these other cluster****s. Replace with universal healthcare.
Make welfare more focused on getting people rehired.
Increase NASA's budget as much as possible.
Heavily support commercial space companies.
End oil subsidies.
Social policy:
Legalize same sex marriage and polygamy.
Legalize euthanasia.
Legalize marijuana.
Legalize prostitution.
Ensure the government is completely secular.
End the electoral college. Replace with a proportional voting system for Congress, AV (alternative vote) for president.
Ban lobbying.
Increase presidential term to five years.
Enact net neutrality.
Get rid of the draft.
End the TSA.
Open a new department called the "Department of Technology & Science".
I'd totally love you as a leader. You'd be great.
I'd be a total asshole.
To be honest, I'd probably fail horribly, I wouldn't be able to run a country, no matter which one it is.
I'd give the FCC much more power when it comes to the internet. Broadband would be redefined at 25Mbps down and 5Mbps up, and a new "High-speed broadband" would be defined as 50Mbps down and 25Mbps up. I'd then impose taxes/fees on ISPs for not offering Broadband, reduced taxes/fees on ISPs not offering High-speed broadband, and eliminate these additional taxes/fees entirely for ISPs offering high-speed broadband. Funds from these taxes/fees would be either given to ISPs to subsidize building out their networks (with STRICT conditions on how they're used), or used by the government to build muni fiber/cable networks.
I'd legalize gay marriage at a federal level
I'd legalize medical pot, but I'd also crack down on doctors who prescribe it for minor illnesses.
I'd attempt to improve net neutrality, although I'm not certain exactly what I'd do.
Military funding would be reduced.
Money would be invested into the nation's public transportation infrastructure. I'd try to improve the economy by hiring people to improve the state of the nation's highways, roads, and bridges.
Welfare would have stricter requirements, and would be redesigned to be more of a stepping-stone than the crutch it sometimes is now.
I'd try to make nuclear and renewable power more common, while reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
Much, much more. I'd need to think about some other ideas though, so I won't post them right now.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” — Albert Einstein
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig." — Robert Heinlein
I'd rule the ULNA, or United Land of Northern America, comprised of the former USA and Canada.
First thing first is to design a new school system. Rather than fixed lessons, simply allow students to progress and turn in work at their own rate, giving them new material to work on as they progress. Teachers will no longer need to teach lessons, but to assist students in their work and grade them. Those whom are slower will be assisted and those whom excell with be given difficult and higher grade work. In the middle of the school day a 20 minute break, followed by a 15 minute lunch break in mandatory.
I'd give the FDA far much more power when it comes to our food. Every product must be thoughly examined by the FDA and approved for human consumption. The word "Natural" cannot be used on any food that isn't organic. Companys are required to list what is in their Flavorings under the the normal ingredients.
NASA should receive excessive budgets to compete with the new interest in space travel.
And last but not least, divorce should be made completely free of charges.
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I would run a government like the Aztecs (or Incas? can't remember) where the government provides your general necessities and you have to work/pay for your luxuries.
Probably improve the education system a little bit and give practical jobs MUCH higher salary. I simply can't stand it that an electrician makes 3000 euros per month, while some fatass doing nothing gets 30 000 euros. That would turn tables, huh? Office rats would get 5 euros per hour while an electrician would get 30 euros per hour, now that would finally pay off the hard work.
By the way, I'm talking about Finnish salaries here. When I have made enough money, I will be moving out of here to get some money instead of paying the lazy ****s their taxes.
what would happen to all the jobs that are high payed now like soccer would get much lower payed, do you think they would still play?
Milk it for all the money i can and leave for Australia with said money and live out the rest of my life there,
i don't know jack about running a country and im not afraid to admit it
Probably improve the education system a little bit and give practical jobs MUCH higher salary. I simply can't stand it that an electrician makes 3000 euros per month, while some fatass doing nothing gets 30 000 euros. That would turn tables, huh? Office rats would get 5 euros per hour while an electrician would get 30 euros per hour, now that would finally pay off the hard work.
Fail logic.
You're entirely judging how much someone makes based on how much manual labour the job evolves. In what possible universe, does it make sense for an uneducated blue collar manual labour type person (roofer/ditch digger etc) to make more than someone who is educated like an engineer, doctor, scientist etc? Sure, the engineer may not be physically tired at the end of the day, but mentally, they are much more exhausted.
Maybe unrelated, but I think this also fits in now. The attitude of teenagers these days is that they would rather goof off now, and not work at all, and just end up paying for it later in life. Taking my father as an example, he worked really hard in school, not going to parties all the time, studying hard. Well, the hard work paid off big time now that he's 40. He easily makes 10x more than the people who slacked off during high school and doesn't come home in pain from manual labour. Then the slacker people like to make excuses about life not being fair. Well no, if you hadn't goofed off and actually gave a **** when it mattered, you wouldn't be where you are now.
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The Commies count their quarters and the ArtSci wish they could, the Engs have the longest pole and slam it home for good, so big, so hard, so tall, it reaches all the way to heaven, so shut your hole, we climbed the pole, we're sci 1 ing 7!!!
I would base the whole government off the military.
All boys (except for those of high power) would be sent to an academy at age 7 to learn the ways of war and combat.
They would serve until the age of 20, where they would then be sentenced to 10 years in the military.
At this academy, they would be encouraged to steal, scam, and in some cases, kill.
They would be fed 2 square meals a week.
When our military reached maximum strength, we would slowly attempt to take over nearby nations.
I would hire some guys to deal with the taxes and stuff that I'm to lazy to deal with.
It doesn't matter where I'd go, I'd do the same thing:
I'd implement a meritocratic technocracy. I don't trust myself enough to try and manually dictate economic policy or law or whatnot. I would be happy to defer to the consensus of experts, their value being determined by their merits, though. The two tricky parts to this are as such: What is an expert, how do we gauge them, and how do we prevent them from dictating policy absolutely?
I don't think there's really an easy answer to that. Creating an incorruptible political system is impossible, which is why I'll be there as a grand arbiter, with the political power necessary to cut through any amount of ********.
Switch form first-past-the-post to the alternative vote for POTUS.
Switch to proportional representation for the Senate. Each state gets to pick the people in their list.
Make it so that everything must have the metric equivalent listed, whether it's bigger than the US unit or not does not matter. 50 years later, the metric MUST be bigger.
Remove any incentive to marry.
Tax churches.
Lower military spending.
End foreign aid. All of it.
Do other things that would eliminate the yearly deficit.
First, stop free trade and turn into fair trade.
Second, end obama care and change it so to qualify for medicare you must be unable to find work not too lazy.
Third, focus more on exporting goods, if we can make it, why not make it.
Forth focus on peace, we do not need a nuclear war to kill us all
finally when i leave set up president for a 2 year term, if no one thinks their better he stays loonger
Still think that would evolve into a sort of elitism, though. You'd be basically saying some people have more say than others, and regardless of how you took it, society would take it into a completely different meaning.
Which country would it be, it can any country in the world and the whole planet if so, but u have to tell how u would conquer these lands, so that i can get tactics for my plans of becomming a dictator seriously,
what would you do with the economy and so on how would you rule the country?
Then, invest in the smaller cities as well to make sure nobody is left out. All during this, conditions to create jobs - and not just give away money - to poor people will be created. It may be hard but if we can tone down social unequality then the country can start to truly develop.
Instead of electing a president (I take up that position) people will elect various ministers. This will surely make a better, unbiased government. I will limitate the agressive actions as much as possible, leaving it much more free. I will not make it so I am the center of everything; the only reason I am in charge is because during this stage we can't afford to have the uneducated, manipulable citizens choosing who makes the central decisions.
When I'm finished, I'd turn it into a democracy, but leaving the minister system so that the next president will do good as well.
I realize this may not be the perfect plan, but that's why I choose to go with the ministers to judge my actions, since I - like everyone - can screw up sometimes. I'd still get the final say, but I'd never do something they mostly disagreed with.
“Patience up to a point. Know your time, but work your wyrd always.”
I'd totally love you as a leader. You'd be great.
I'd be a total asshole.
To be honest, I'd probably fail horribly, I wouldn't be able to run a country, no matter which one it is.
Planned improvements:
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig." — Robert Heinlein
First thing first is to design a new school system. Rather than fixed lessons, simply allow students to progress and turn in work at their own rate, giving them new material to work on as they progress. Teachers will no longer need to teach lessons, but to assist students in their work and grade them. Those whom are slower will be assisted and those whom excell with be given difficult and higher grade work. In the middle of the school day a 20 minute break, followed by a 15 minute lunch break in mandatory.
I'd give the FDA far much more power when it comes to our food. Every product must be thoughly examined by the FDA and approved for human consumption. The word "Natural" cannot be used on any food that isn't organic. Companys are required to list what is in their Flavorings under the the normal ingredients.
NASA should receive excessive budgets to compete with the new interest in space travel.
And last but not least, divorce should be made completely free of charges.
Paragraphs are bourgeois privilege and will be eradicated. =p
“Patience up to a point. Know your time, but work your wyrd always.”
i don't know jack about running a country and im not afraid to admit it
I Solve practical problems
Fail logic.
You're entirely judging how much someone makes based on how much manual labour the job evolves. In what possible universe, does it make sense for an uneducated blue collar manual labour type person (roofer/ditch digger etc) to make more than someone who is educated like an engineer, doctor, scientist etc? Sure, the engineer may not be physically tired at the end of the day, but mentally, they are much more exhausted.
Maybe unrelated, but I think this also fits in now. The attitude of teenagers these days is that they would rather goof off now, and not work at all, and just end up paying for it later in life. Taking my father as an example, he worked really hard in school, not going to parties all the time, studying hard. Well, the hard work paid off big time now that he's 40. He easily makes 10x more than the people who slacked off during high school and doesn't come home in pain from manual labour. Then the slacker people like to make excuses about life not being fair. Well no, if you hadn't goofed off and actually gave a **** when it mattered, you wouldn't be where you are now.
Mostly moved on. May check back a few times a year.
All boys (except for those of high power) would be sent to an academy at age 7 to learn the ways of war and combat.
They would serve until the age of 20, where they would then be sentenced to 10 years in the military.
At this academy, they would be encouraged to steal, scam, and in some cases, kill.
They would be fed 2 square meals a week.
When our military reached maximum strength, we would slowly attempt to take over nearby nations.
I would hire some guys to deal with the taxes and stuff that I'm to lazy to deal with.
That is all...
I'd implement a meritocratic technocracy. I don't trust myself enough to try and manually dictate economic policy or law or whatnot. I would be happy to defer to the consensus of experts, their value being determined by their merits, though. The two tricky parts to this are as such: What is an expert, how do we gauge them, and how do we prevent them from dictating policy absolutely?
I don't think there's really an easy answer to that. Creating an incorruptible political system is impossible, which is why I'll be there as a grand arbiter, with the political power necessary to cut through any amount of ********.
Switch form first-past-the-post to the alternative vote for POTUS.
Switch to proportional representation for the Senate. Each state gets to pick the people in their list.
Make it so that everything must have the metric equivalent listed, whether it's bigger than the US unit or not does not matter. 50 years later, the metric MUST be bigger.
Remove any incentive to marry.
Tax churches.
Lower military spending.
End foreign aid. All of it.
Do other things that would eliminate the yearly deficit.
Perhaps you're just terrible at understanding how to not make people feel like idiots.
You mean the thing that's been in the works for years, and already has an end date? And if you're going to end it immediately, what are you going to do about the other 30% of the troops from the 48 other countries involved?
First, stop free trade and turn into fair trade.
Second, end obama care and change it so to qualify for medicare you must be unable to find work not too lazy.
Third, focus more on exporting goods, if we can make it, why not make it.
Forth focus on peace, we do not need a nuclear war to kill us all
finally when i leave set up president for a 2 year term, if no one thinks their better he stays loonger
Still think that would evolve into a sort of elitism, though. You'd be basically saying some people have more say than others, and regardless of how you took it, society would take it into a completely different meaning.