Now that the Democrats are in complete control, they have no excuses.
1.) The first Benchmark for the Democrats is to create tens of millions of new jobs. Note that there are about 50 million Americans that are not working. They are officially listed as having “Dropped out of the work force.” This job creation can be spread over four years. This will create more government revenue and more personal wealth to make mortgage payments easier.
2.) The second Benchmark for the Democrats is to increase the median rate of income by 50%. The minimum wage should increase by the same amount. Two people earning minimum wage should minimally be able to support a family of three. This will make health care more universal.
3.) The third Benchmark is social security. Social Security revenue has to increase. Social Security disbursements have to increase. Someone that has paid into social security for 40 years should at least be able to collect a wage comparable to the minimum wage. If benchmarks 1 & 2 are met, this benchmark will automatically be met.
4.) The fourth Benchmark is health care. All Americans must be covered for basic needs. Americans need health care to pay for setting broken bones, for curing infections, for basic dental work, and for basic operations. If benchmarks 1 & 2 are met, this benchmark will be much easier to meet.
5.) The fifth benchmark is paying off the bank bailout. The bank bailout needs to be mitigated. If benchmarks 1 & 2 are met, this benchmark will be much easier to meet.
6.) The sixth benchmark is paying off down the public debt. The treasury debt needs to be reduced. . If benchmarks 1 & 2 are met, this benchmark will be much easier to do.
7.) The seventh benchmark is to reduce the trade deficit. This will make benchmarks 1 & 2 easier to meet.
8.) The eighth benchmark is to eliminate corporate taxes. This will make benchmarks 1 & 2 easier to meet.
9.) The ninth benchmark is to reduce the size of government. This will happen as the result of achieving benchmarks 1 & 2. This will also decrease the need for new tax revenues thus facilitating benchmark eight.
10.) The ninth benchmark is to reduce legal attacks by government on the American people via fines and excessive regulation. This will increase American productivity both by the elimination of wasted time and effort as well as through increased happiness.
11.) The tenth benchmark is to reduce disproportionate punishment perhaps the highest in the world. This will increase American productivity both by the elimination of wasted time and effort as well as through increased happiness.
12.) The eleventh benchmark is to reduce lower the rate of incarceration, perhaps the highest in the world. This will increase American productivity both by the elimination of wasted time and effort as well as through increased happiness.
13.) The thirteenth benchmark is to reduce police brutality, perhaps the highest in the world. Currently government actually protects police brutality. This will increase American productivity both by the elimination of wasted time and effort as well as through increased happiness.