If you are the President...

@sethalex (153)
Philippines
January 13, 2012 3:19am CST
If you are the President, Prime Minister/King or other same position, of your country, what would you do in order to solve your country's problems? These may include but not limited to corruption, poverty, human trafficking, drug addiction, territorial issues and etc. You can take it in another way. What are your platforms if you are to run as President of your country?
8 responses
@oneidmnster (1384)
• United States
16 Jan 12
The first thing I would do is round up and deport all illegal immigrants. They cost our country billions every year. Then I would make all of Congress take a cut in pay along with myself. There would be no more pensions or free health care. Next,Obamacare would be eliminated except that companies would have to give insurance for people with existing conditions. Unemployment and welfare would be drastically reduced. With illegals gone there will be plenty of jobs. Just because you might think you're above some of those jobs,tough. A job is a job right now. Maybe you should have thought twice about buying a house and cars you couldn't afford if you lost your job. Minimum wage will go from $7.25 an hour to $12.00 an hour.No one can live on minimum wage. people that are making more money will spend more money. Thus paying more taxes.
@sethalex (153)
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
Many of my countrymen were illegal immigrants. Truth hurts! Our gov't hasn't done its part on it. Other countries were already spending billions on them like yours. I am shocked that even in the richest country, unemployment is still an issue. Minimum wage in our country also isn't the priority of our lawmakers even though that it is one the alarming issues in the current administration and even U.S. I hoping that someday, reform will be made by the future administration for the benefit of the society as a whole.
@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
26 May 12
Actually enforce the law. Make the law easier for people to understand. Give the people what I feel is everyone's basic right food, housing, work, education, and health care. Do away with political parties. And give the American people more control over government activity.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I would start by eliminating waste in Medicaid, which I know from my own experience is vast. I would also provide a free college education to any person who could earn higher than a 2.5 average in their chosen field. This would allow more people to achieve higher education and better their economic situation. I will provide everyone with basic health insurance with the caveat that if you didn't follow medical advice, although you'd be entitled a second and third opinion, you have to pay a fee (I've heard they do this in Australia). I would reform Medicaid and take out all the stupid things they do that make them less efficient, such as needing to be recertified for services every year, even though you have a condition which is unchanging. Eliminating this would save at least $1 million. Second, research shows it's cheaper to provide someone with home care than to send them to a long-term care facility. I know I personally save the state $20,000 a year by receiving care at home instead of a facility. Mind you, the state still pays for my care, my family does not provide it. So what aren’t they doing this with everyone? I would also get Medicaid to just replace things that need replacing instead of trying to stretch their lifespan beyond logical sense as they do now.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
if i were the president of my country, i would do away with the overlapping functions in the government. i would streamline the government agencies so that i could oversee the functions and responsibilities of each agency. in this way, i would be able to save some budgets and put them in social services. i would make sure that the remaining agencies will perform up to their tasks and responsibilities to the people.
@sirnose (2436)
• United States
13 Jan 12
I would create mine own country's currency that would be debt-free. My country's monetary system would be free from many outside influences such as the Federal Reserve Banking system. It's time to do away with this monster that inflate our currency and causes all kinds of problems to our country and the world.
• Indonesia
14 Jan 12
hello guys, if I become president or prime minister, the first thing I would do that is to eradicate corruption from my country, because if there are still corrupt then the country will not develop, there is a saying that says "corrupt country prosperous and destroyed", and most importantly which should be social with people, so that people like our leadership.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 12
I think every citizens should equally enjoy the revenue of the country. I would in my capacity as the head of my country ensure that everyone live in peace and quality living. No one should live under poverty and would create a lot of job opportunities for graduates. I would invite many foreign investors to fill the void in many sectors which not only generate more income for my government but create a lot of jobs opportunities for my people. When the citizens are happy I will have less headache to run my country to greater heights.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Welcome to Mylot Seth! First, i would like to get rid of terrorism... problem is i dont know how hahahah! Second, i would screen all politicians and check them if they are clean and uncorrupt (if ever that breed still lives though hahahah); if they are all evil, i wont jail them but i would distribute their ill-gotten wealth for the improvement of hospitals and schools. Third, i would empower the people by beefing up their education. Fourth, i will make a law that only taxpayers will have the right to vote in the elections! hahahah! Wow.. wouldnt that serve me right? hahahaha