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PARTY GOLD PLATFORMDomestic PoliciesAbortionParty Gold advocates strongly for a woman’s right to choose no matter her circumstance or financial standing. In our pursuit to expand access, we are repealing the Hyde Amendment which denies the 15.6 million women who rely on Medicaid, women who are disproportionately young, low income, people of color, and immigrants, insurance coverage of abortions. We also will be rolling back politically motivated TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) laws on a federal level and promoting litigation in support of women whose health has been jeopardized. No longer will women be forced to either forgo basic necessities to afford the care they desperately need or carry the pregnancy to term despite decisions made by them, their healthcare provider, and the Supreme Court Justices of Roe v. Wade. In response to a predicted decrease in demand for abortions (especially those in the second and third trimester) due to improved sexual education, expanded access, and relief of financial burden, Party Gold is legalizing abortion into the third trimester until the viability (defined here as able to survive independently of a mother’s womb) of the fetus is determined.Affirmative ActionHistorically, systemic barriers have kept minority students and low income students from higher education, but as Party Gold works to usher in a golden age, we know we need the full potential from each and every individual-especially those with diverse racial and socioeconomic perspectives- to solve our most pressing challenges. It is with the future of our nation in mind that Party Gold looks to reform Affirmative Action to have a dual focus on race and income inequality. We will achieve a more equitable higher education system by encouraging state schools of average selectivity to follow a “percentage plan” that takes primarily class rank into account in order to admit students from a greater variety of neighborhoods. Furthermore, we plan to use targeted outreach in at risk communities to encourage college readiness and continue funding to Historic Black and Hispanic Colleges and Universities. AgricultureAlthough not a hot topic in the public eye, agriculture is what ensures that Americans can have affordable food at their table. Party Gold recognizes the importance of this area of our government’s spending and will work to re-allocate agricultural subsidies to be more balanced and focus less on cash crops. Party Gold will also be subsidizing farmers who adopt more sustainable farming practices that create less hazardous waste. GMOs have also been called into question as an effective advancement in agricultural technology, rumored to have harmful effects. Party Gold will not ban or require labeling of ?GMOs. There is no concrete evidence that they are harmful to consumers or the environment and instead research suggests that GMOs are both helpful in sustaining a growing global population and are safe for consumption. Party Gold believes in the power of science to positive shape our future and will continue to make policies based on the latest research.Birth Control We affirm that all women should have control over their bodies and their futures. It is in accordance with this belief that Party Gold will continue full funding and support of Title X and work to strengthen public-private partnerships with organizations like Planned Parenthood who best serve Title X patients, primarily young women and low income women. In addition, Party Gold will work to combat attacks on birth control access by supporting state by state legislation and upholding current federal regulations that mandate coverage for both over the counter and prescription birth control.In our mission to expand access, Party Gold will help the US join the rest of the international community in selling “the pill” over the counter. In regards to LARCS, or long acting reversible contraceptives, our party will-by taking prescriptions for the pill out of clinics- focus the whole of our attention on informing women about these more reliable and easy to use methods such as the IUD, the shot, or the implant.Campaign Finance ReformParty Gold recognizes that our current campaign financing system needs change. ?Currently, large corporations can donate exorbitant amounts of money to political candidates’ campaigns, consequently affecting the decisions they make on Capitol Hill. Thus we support corporate campaign finance transparency, in which corporations must fully disclose all political campaign donations to the public. Party Gold also encourages that reasonable limits be placed on campaign donations so that one donor may not have more influence than the donation of a private citizen.Census Representation Party Gold strives to better represent the diversity that makes America strong. For this reason, we are adding a Middle Eastern and North African classification in our census and official forms so as to remedy the issue many of our citizens with roots in the MENA region face having previously been included in the “White” classification.Civil Liberties/Patriot ActParty Gold will adopt the GOLD TANGO (General Operation of Law and Defense against Terrorism and Affiliated Non-Governmental Organizations) policy, which will remove the unconstitutional ability to indefinitely detain those accused of terrorist activities, as defined in the PATRIOT Act, and reduce perceived infringements on privacy and other civil liberties constitutionally granted to U.S. citizens. This policy will adopt the placement of requirements for stronger evidence in order to monitor individuals for suspected terrorist activity. On a case-by-case basis, those United States citizens wrongfully and indefinitely detained, in addition to efforts for foreign detainees , will be given proper trial, as to provide for their constitutionally mandated right to due process.Corporate RegulationOver the past few decades, corporations have gained power and influence over our society to the point where many are now classified as “too big to fail”, meaning their failure could have very detrimental effects on society. This, along with the crash of 2008 is a sign that these corporations hold too much power, which is something that Party Gold plans to remedy. To do so, Party Gold will be increasing funding to the Department of Commerce and the Treasury, increasing the corporate income tax rate by 5%, and requiring complete transparency in corporate campaign donations.By increasing funding to the Department of Commerce and Department of Treasury, Party Gold will allow those branches to better regulate corporate activity. By increasing the corporate income tax rate, Party Gold will also decrease corporate influence and, in combination with increased corporate regulation, ensure that corporations are repaying society for their exploitation of Americans. Cyber IssuesParty Gold recognizes that with the importance of technology in today’s day and age, threats to our cybernetworks are ever increasing with more frequency. As a result, Party Gold will push for policies that allow for the maintenance of the public’s privacy when it comes to their own online private information. Party Gold recognizes that with the increase in cyber threats to the American democracy, there is a greater need for stricter cybersecurity. Party Gold will require Super PACs to file a list of their funders with the federal government, in the case that they are taking foreign investment. Party Gold will also increase national cybersecurity, to help eliminate involvement of foreign countries in elections. Party Gold will be working alongside other affected countries, specifically in the EU, to empress sanctions against Russia for their recent involvement, and to begin an investigative task force to discover what countries are involved in the cyberattacks. ???????Death PenaltyParty Gold will outlaw the death penalty as a measure to create a more just and sustainable prison system. Funds that previously aided it will be reallocated to prison reforms and programs to reduce crime. The death penalty in America is an egregious offense of human rights and unbelievably costly. Its lack of success in terms of economics, equal protection, and consistent application make the policy more harmful than helpful. ????Disability RightsTo better choose paid caregivers for the disabled and/or elderly, Party Gold will require all agencies that provide for these caregivers to only hire staff that pass federal criminal background checks. Also, to assist non-professional caregivers like family members, Party Gold will offer free online training in care. Domestic TerrorismAt Party Gold, we are moving away from a definition of terrorism tainted by ideological stereotypes and refocusing our attention from theology to habits. In this way, we are expanding our efforts to target hate groups that are all too often left out of mainstream definitions of extremism. Our 4 pillar domestic de-radicalization program focuses on preventing radicalization; pursuing current radicals; reintegrating and rehabilitating those affected by extremism; and preparing for when a terrorist attack can no longer be stopped. To this effect, Party Gold seeks to continue funding towards domestic counter-terrorism organizations such as Homeland Security, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Drug & Human TraffickingParty Gold is aware that there exists a flourishing international drug & human trafficking syndicate and as a result, we will partner with other countries to fight trafficking on both sides. This partnership will be known as the Golden Globe Partnership Against Trafficking. We recognize that all countries need interlocking national, regional and international strategies rooted in global cooperation for this to be successful. Specifically, increasing funding towards undercover programs through the NSA and DEA whose sole intentions are to bust sex trafficking rings. Domestically, Party Gold will be decriminalizing drug offenses, and in turn educating children from an early age about the dangers of drug use. Drug PolicyTHE OPIOID EPIDEMICParty Gold is targeting the root causes of the opioid epidemic and mitigating the immediate and devastating impacts it has on communities. In order to prevent new addictions, our long term solution is legalization of natural and less addictive alternatives including medical marijuana and medicinal psilocybin mushrooms. This has proven effective in states that have already legalized medical marijuana as they have seen a drop in the amount of opioids prescribed and used. In addition to alternatives, Party Gold is decriminalizing drug usage and instituting mandatory rehabilitation in the place of jail time. In addressing the immediate needs of communities, Party Gold is putting public safety first. We understand addiction is not so much a question of criminality, but a medical condition. In accordance with this view, we are implementing safe injection sites and clean needle exchanges in order to save families from losing their loved ones to overdose and the public from the spread of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMSAt Party Gold, we are legalizing psilocybin mushrooms for medical purposes in order to offer a safe, natural, and less addictive alternative to opioids. MARIJUANAParty Gold is legalizing medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. The age for purchase of recreational marijuana would be the same as tobacco, 18. The legalization of marijuana is a sound economic move; it saves money on inefficient prohibition enforcement practices, creates jobs, and brings in substantial federal and state taxes. This policy is also essential in achieving Party Gold’s goal of ending mass incarceration and systemic racism as 52% of drug arrests are for this particular substance and a disproportionate amount of those arrests are people of color despite similar rates of usage in comparison to white people.ALCOHOLParty Gold is following the example of many European countries in lowering the drinking age to 18. This shift treats young people as the adults they are and serves to provide them valuable experiences while still in a safe environment that will translate into our society as fewer fatalities from DUIs, a more responsible environment on college campuses, and less incidences of binge drinking that can lead to further abuses of alcohol. To further combat DUIs, Party Gold is introducing a zoned parking plan for bars in which designated drivers must be exchange their ID for a parking permit and therefore can not be sold drinks that night. If one is found to be driving impaired, Party Gold has a zero tolerance stance, meaning that their blood alcohol concentration must be zero. Violation of this law warrants a six month license suspension and mandatory course on the impact of driving under the influence.TOBACCOParty Gold is increasing the tax on tobacco products by a dollar per pack. According to the CBO, this move would decrease the amount of smokers by 2.6 million and raise 78 billion over 10 years. Our party favors continuing and expanding programs like the CDC’s advertising campaign and quit line while allocating money from the tax towards other public health programs and social media and youth targeted anti-tobacco advertising.EducationParty Gold will take a firm stance on education. We believe in equality for all and see education as our route towards a brighter future. Our current system is outdated and only worsens the historic disparities between students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds through test scores, grade point averages, school arrests, ?and exclusionary discipline measures like expulsion. This raises the question: Can the public system, if heavily reformed, rise to the challenge of combating centuries of oppression for underrepresented students and become our primary vessel of social mobility and our greatest promoter of the American dream? The answer, here at Party Gold, is yes. By incentivizing states to adopt the following policies, collectively known as the “Golden Key”, we are ready to welcome in a golden era where “no child left behind” isn’t just a name, but our primary focus.VOUCHERSParty Gold will not tolerate a voucher system designed to weaken the collective power of a public school system and disadvantage underrepresented students. A voucher system ties a specific amount of money to a pupil and parents then direct that funding to a school of their choice. A problem arises in that private schools, who are not subject to federal laws regarding provisions for accessibility and resources for students with disabilities, are legally allowed to reject students with disabilities even though they may have vouchers. Additionally, studies have shown that voucher systems end up granting a surplus of federal money to private schools and reduce funding for public schools. Party Gold recognizes and affirms feelings of frustration with the current school system, but we believe not in divesting from our public schools, but instead reforming them. We should be focused on bettering the quality of education and success rate of all students, not just those who can afford a private education.SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINECurrently there is a shocking trend that sees large numbers of students being pushed out of classrooms and into prison cells due to extreme school policies. Out of those being sent to jail, the majority are minorities. Our Golden Key policy will incentivize states to push for the removal of harsh zero tolerance policies and law enforcement officials. Zero tolerance policies criminalize minor rule-breaks that would otherwise be handled by school officials whilst the presence of law enforcement officials allow for the “crack down” on actions of students that would otherwise be handled by school officials. Rather than incarcerating students, Party Gold pledges to educate students.EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONThere exists a “word gap” between children from low income families and children from high income families. Education does not begin at the age of 5. Studies have shown the average amount of words a child below the age of 5 years in a day affects the achievement levels of those children later on in life. On average, a child from a low income family will hear 30 million fewer words than a child from a high income family by the age of 3. Thus our Golden Key policy will push for affordable and high-quality preschool education for all, regardless of socioeconomic status.SECONDARY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLINGParty Gold will continue the “Golden Key” policy in its plan for higher education. This policy increases the opportunities and access that students currently have to go to college by instituting programs in all public high schools and preparatory schools that encourage and enforce higher education ideals and through incentivizing states and institutions to allow for more aid, so that the burden of paying for an education will not outweigh the benefits of having a college education in life. The aforementioned “Golden Key” programs that will be placed in every public high school will promote graduation and create a supportive environment dedicated towards producing successful and happy students as they move into adulthood and higher education. These programs will require a specified college and career counselor in every state-funded high school. It will also be required that all state funded schools install a tutoring program that operates at least once a week per core subject. Party Gold is focused on creating a wholesome environment in schools to teach to each individual student’s need and as a Party we care about the well-being and achievement of all students in the country. This policy will also require that all high school teachers take a course in how to support and guide students through the college application process.HIGHER EDUCATIONParty Gold will allocate $20 billion dollars into the FAFSA program to provide greater economic relief to a higher number of college hopefuls and encourage greater economic diversity in combination with extended efforts in the affirmative action process.UNIONISMParty Gold will promote the strengthening of unions- such as teachers unions and public safety workers’ unions or labor unions in the public sector and - and encourage these groups through collective bargaining so as to raise wages and improve conditions for members.SEXUAL EDUCATION Party Gold wants to ensure that all people have access to medically accurate information about their body and their sexuality. We will begin by implementing national standards similar to other vital subjects like math or english. In practice, these classes will begin in kindergarten, similar to the Netherlands policy, and focus on assertiveness skills, anatomy, and sexual diversity throughout elementary. Upon entering middle and high school, the approach will turn towards a comprehensive sexual education curriculum focusing on biology, consent, healthy relationships, sexuality, LGBTQ+ relevant issues. Throughout K-12 education, parents will always be given the opportunity to opt their children out of any piece of the curriculum or the curriculum as a whole. We will, however, strongly encourage colleges and universities to offer sexual education to their students to create a safer community and give young adults the opportunity to learn or relearn any information.Electoral ReformParty Gold will also be proposing an amendment to eliminate the electoral college, which was created long ago when voter fraud was all too common an occurrence. In this age of technological growth we can now rely on the voice of the people- the popular vote. The incorporation of technology into the voting process has allowed us to develop a secure means of casting and receiving votes, making the electoral college obsolete. As evidenced by the 2016 presidential election, the electoral college only offered an opportunity for an unpopular politician to be elected due to a system that is not representative of the US population. Energy PolicyALTERNATIVE FUELSParty Gold recognizes the extreme danger of ?environmental degradation from fossil fuels on our country’s future, unlike the current administration. Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, as well as his cancellation of the Clean Power Plan, ignore the threat of environmental degradation caused by fossil fuels. To counteract this, Party Gold is setting aside $15B for research into alternative, clean fuel options. Specifically, Party Gold would subsidize research into viable uses and sources for hydropower plants, wind power turbines, and solar panels. Furthermore, Party Gold will be subsidizing individual citizens and companies that use solar power as another means of transitioning away from excessive use of fossil fuels. It is our responsibility to preserve the natural beauty of our Earth for future generations to come.In order to fund these subsidies, Party Gold will be raising the taxes on compressed and liquefied natural gas, as well as decreasing federal subsidization of gasoline. This policy will open up billions of federal dollars to be spent on maintaining our environment and researching cleaner sources of energy so that we can pay forward on the debt we owe to future generations. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYParty Gold believes in the preservation and maintenance of our National Parks and our natural environment. To ensure its protection and to preserve the opportunity that all Americans are entitled to- to visit their natural world, we will be increasing funding of the National Park Service and Environmental Protection Agency. ????????????RECYCLINGBeyond simply preserving the natural parks of our country, Party Gold is also dedicated to preserving our entire world. One step in this direction is improving our methods of recycling. To offset the recent refusal of China to accept US recycling, Party Gold will be offering grants to states that incentivize households to recycle regularly, Party Gold will also be offering grants to electronics companies that offer store credit to customers who return broken electronics to be recycled instead of thrown away. To oversee the recipients of these grants, Party Gold will be creating the Agency for the Utilization and Recycling of Unused Materials (AURUM).EuthanasiaParty Gold will legalize passive and active euthanasia for people age 18 or older in accordance with our belief that all people should have the power of choice over their own body. All euthanasia, however, must also be approved by a physician. Approval will be granted to those who are terminally ill, suffering from an incurable degenerative disease, or in debilitating and chronic pain.Equal PayEqual work deserves equal pay and systemic sexism and racism no longer has a place in America's workforce. Because of this, Party Gold is supplementing the Equal Pay Act by giving employees the power to compare wages, putting the burden of explanation on employers when paying one employee less than another, and providing employees a standing in court. Furthermore, we are closing loopholes for discrimination by requiring pay differences be based solely on job performance and ending the reliance on wage history to determine future salaries by sealing records of past employment.GerrymanderingGerrymandering is perhaps one of the most despicable exploitations of the political system in the United States. It involves manipulating the congressional redistricting process so as to give one party an unfair advantage over the other and takes power away from voters. Party Gold plans to eliminate this corrupt practice by eliminating the issue of party allegiance in designing a new map of congressional districts for a state. In order to do this, Party Gold will introduce legislation that reforms the redistricting process to rely on the Auto-Redistricting algorithm. This algorithm serves to evaluate potential redistricting options and determine which offer the most compact, competitive, and racially diverse districts, eliminating partisan favoritism. Government SurveillanceParty Gold believes that the present policy on government surveillance in the form of drones and maintaining our right to privacy needs to face reform. We believe our policy on drones should be treated as a cross between a camera and a GPS tracker to prevent the abuse of power and the ability of infiltration. In our “National Treasure” policy, there is a focus on receiving a warrant before any surveillance, search or seizure of any kind is to be made. This will ensure that the fundamental right of privacy shall remain protected and intact as the objective of Party Gold is to create a safe world for others to not have to worry that their right of privacy is compromised. Also, to make up for the lack of surveillance, there will be a reformation of law enforcement by shifting focus from surveillance to training of the local law enforcement officers. Party Gold’s “National Treasure” policy focuses on the secure establishment of the fundamental right of privacy, centralized and focus regulations on government surveillance, and overall maintenance of the balance of privacy with security.Gun SafetyGun violence is quite possibly the most pressing and deadly issue that our country has to face. Relative to other developed countries, America has some of the highest rates of gun violence, which is a sad truth that Party Gold has detailed plans to change. To protect our second amendment rights in an attempt to make an impact long-term, Party Gold will be implementing its GOLDEN Gun Policy, which entails the following:Gun safety test and a one-day class required if applicants score below 80%Outlaw sales of handguns, magazines with a capacity over 13, bump stocks, & private gun salesLimit of number of guns per month purchased by a single buyer to 1Database for mental health Exceptions to rules G-D for state-sponsored militias that require thorough background checksNo longer issue Class 3 licenses (which license holders to own explosives and automatic guns)Party Gold’s mental health database would be created by classifying a government gun-sales program as a business associate of HIPAA, allowing the government to compile a mental health database solely to determine eligibility to purchase a gun. Through this GOLDEN policy, Party Gold aims to severely reduce, if not eliminate, the risk of major mass shootings on the scale that we have seen in recent times. Hate SpeechThe liberties of one individual end where the rights of another begin; this the balance our democracy depends on and it is the stance Party Gold will fight for in regards to hate speech. While each of us is entitled to first amendment rights, we also deserve the right to feel safe in our communities. In order to respect both liberties equally, Party Gold avidly supports media self-regulation. To aide in combating hate and divisiveness and to provide media outlets with guidance, we will offer free, educational workshops and trainings on topics like multicultural awareness, how to be an active bystander, and media ethics. These workshops will be highly recommended to the companies who create the content we consume as well as to students and community members. HealthcareParty Gold believes that government-funded healthcare is not just a policy of the American government, but a testament to its concern and care for its citizens. Everyone recognizes that our current healthcare system is flawed. Some of the major complaints about the Affordable Care Act are that it is too expensive and that younger, healthier people would often rather pay a fee than pay for the ACA. ?It also involves government subsidization and partnership with existing private insurance companies rather than simply having the government pay for insurance. Party Gold’s policy aims to fix all of those problems. We will be adopting a universal healthcare policy that will supply healthcare to every person in the United States. This system will funded by a 6.2% tax on employers and a 2.2% tax on households, and while this system initially costs more money, it solves innumerable problems involving administrative expenses that exist under the United States government’s current policy and will result in $600 Billion in savings compared to the current system. These savings would come from people no longer having to pay for medicaid (state-run healthcare programs), and from the opportunity for the government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies, which is not possible under our current system.Human Selective Breeding/CloningParty Gold will not force, nor endorse human selective breeding as it is a violation of our fundamental right to privacy guaranteed by the US constitution. Furthermore, human selective breeding, requires forced sterilization, an inhumane and cruel practice with historic roots steeped in racism with intentions to alter the human genome. Party Gold will allow therapeutic cloning (This is when the nucleus of an adult cell is taken, and placed in an unfertilized egg. This allows for the creation of stem cells that will never be rejected by the patient’s body, as they both share the same genetic makeup) which is currently being funded by private research facilities, as well as animal cloning for scientific purposes only.Illegal Immigration/U.S. Borders/DACAParty Gold believes in justice and opportunity for all persons residing in the United States, regardless of legal status. Although we recognize that the illegal immigration of persons into the U.S. is unconstitutional and we do not endorse it, our party will stand for providing opportunities for those who find themselves within our nation without the proper legal documentation by placing them on the path to citizenship among other programs. Immigration PolicyConsequently, Party Gold will adopt the “Oro” Policy. Our party does not promote an incarceration mentality towards undocumented immigrants. Rather, we recognize our country’s duty to treat all individuals with fairness. Thus the Oro Policy provides funding towards government programs that educate immigrants on the path towards U.S. citizenship and English language learner classes and requires these programs to be provided nationwide at public libraries. We will not cut funding to sanctuary cities. We also recognize that any individual has the right to a fair trial and hearing thus immigrants who are currently detained will not be denied these fundamental rights. ?The central highlight of the Oro Policy is the whistleblower visa. An undocumented worker who reports abuse and employer violations will be granted a “whistleblower” visa for contributing to the safety of U.S. working environments, granted the immigrant does not pose a threat to the community. There will be no limit on how many whistleblower visas will be provided to immigrants for they are provided on a case-by-case basis. In regards to immigration quotas, Party Gold will remove these caps in order to ensure that those seeking the American dream aren't denied it due to these strict quotas. For U.S. residents who are eligible for citizenship, Party Gold will remove the unnecessarily high fee of the U.S. citizenship application in order to allow for greater accessibility to a wider variety of U.S. residents.DACA/US-Mexico BorderIn regards to DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Party Gold will reinstate this beneficial program and continue its administration under Obama-era guidelines. In regards to the U.S.-Mexico border, Party Gold understands that there has been much emphasis on its presence yet it proves ineffective to prevent most illegal immigration, thus our party will be directing resources away from ineffective walls and will be directing it towards protecting and securing border towns as well as finding new ways to modernize our border while simultaneously ensuring that our border does not remain as a symbol for fear and hate.Job LossThe loss of jobs in the workforce is a problem the United States government continuously tries to combat. Currently, the unemployment rate in America is about 4.1%, but Party Gold recognizes that the unemployment rate doesn’t account for everything. We recognize that the unemployment rates for minorities, especially in the inner-city, are exorbitantly high compared to the overall employment rate, which is something Party Gold will do its best to remedy. Instead of threatening the lives and jobs of immigrants, as the current administration has done, Party Gold will implement new job training programs, specifically targeting minorities. Based on our new higher education plans, Party Gold also expects to reduce the susceptibility of the workforce to foreign outsourcing. LGBTQ+ RightsParty Gold’s objective is to expand equality for and protect the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in a way that is cognizant of historic disparities and inclusive of all identities with special intentionality surrounding transgender individuals. We will take a community based approach that is in line with Party Gold’s intentions to put those most affected at the head of movements, build trust within the LGBTQ+ community, and encourage diversification of leadership in the US. Party Gold must also pursue legislative changes by restoring, fortifying, and supplementing Obama era policies like the inclusion of trans individuals in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equality Act, the Fair and Equal Housing Act, and the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act.Military SpendingParty Gold appreciates and believes in the era of peace that we live in. America is not at war and we have no interest in going to war and putting our country’s safety at risk. Party Gold believes in cutting wasteful military spending and reducing our dedication of American lives to fighting abroad. To this end, Party Gold will be reducing our spending on weapons and employment for the military, which is currently operating at excess employment across all branches. By implementing this policy and cutting wasteful spending, Party Gold will be opening up federal dollars to be spent on more pressing and under-funded issues, such as welfare and education. Furthermore, Party Gold will offer military employees a free 4-year education at any public college in their native state if they agree to go back to school and acquire skills that they can use in non-military employment. Through these transitional policies, Party Gold will be redirecting funds from programs dedicated to funding the military activism of the past to programs dedicated to reinforcing and ensuring the success of our country’s future.Minimum WageParty Gold does not believe that a blanket raise of the minimum wage is a solution for income inequality in this country. Raising the federal minimum wage may briefly increase low-income purchasing power, but in the long run it would just lead to higher prices and fewer jobs. Studies have found that while income would increase significantly, unemployment would also increase significantly and most of the increased income earned by minimum-wage workers would end up going to the middle and upper class.For that reason, Party Gold is adopting a more specific and targeted policy for addressing the issue of underpaid workers in this country. Rather than paying more to workers who already make a living wage, thus throwing the system out of equilibrium, we plan to specifically support workers in states where the minimum wage is not sufficient to live on. In order to do this, we will be offering $30 Billion to states that currently offer a minimum wage below their Cost of Living to incentivize them to raise that minimum wage. This will prevent employers in those states from essentially forcing their employees to work another job just to Neutrality The FCC, Federal Communications Commission, in a 3-2 vote, repealed Obama-era Net Neutrality rules. Now, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), are free to interfere with their customers’ access to whatever data they choose, which Party Gold believes to be a blatant violation of our freedom. To combat this, we will be reclassifying ISPs as Title II corporations under FCC rules. This means that ISPs will correctly be classified as vital to the transmission of data by the user, which allows the FCC to specifically regulate any unfair practices by these internet providers. This, along with legislation to reverse the FCC’s decision, will restore Net Neutrality and protect American freedom to communicate and access a free web. Paid Parental LeavePaid Parental Leave is possible and it's already happening in states like New Jersey and California. At Party Gold, we are expanding these programs to a national scale. Employers would be required to offer it and individuals would have the choice to pay in through the form of payroll deductions. When the individual did choose to have a child, they would be able to access the funds they had saved at a rate of about 60% of their average weekly income for up to 480 days.Pink TaxParty Gold will encourage states to lift the luxury tax on tampons and feminine hygiene products and instead include these products under the classification of necessary items. We stand with women and affirm that this tax places a regressive and disproportionate impact especially on low income women.Police BrutalityParty Gold is answering the call from our low income communities and communities of color to end the epidemic of police brutality. We believe that education and representation are the first step in building understanding. This is why we will be doubling required hours of de- escalation training and requiring community outreach. This is a long term solution to counteract the lack of communication that is the root of police brutality and this process of retraining will take time. Because we know our communities demand change now, we will also be implementing body cameras and a survey system as well as encouraging independent investigations to give power to the people and be sure to hold everyone accountable for their actions.Religious DiscriminationParty Gold will require that all government funded hospitals, regardless of religious affiliation, provide full reproductive health services, particularly in emergency situations, and will enforce that requirement to the fullest extent.Research and Development FundingDue to America’s triumph in private and publicly-manufactured technology and its position as a leader in the global technological market, Party Gold sees it as essential to continue its support of industries that produce such innovations. To maintain a stable research environment and better foster technology for civilian purposes, Party Gold will focus on separate funding of private and public research and development while also closing the gap between federally-funded research and industry-driven development. We aim to not allow federal funds towards research correlate with political instigation, and let government agencies compete for funding of their programs to more effectively delegate U.S. dollars. Sexual AssaultSexual assault is a very real and current issue of the day, and Party Gold recognizes that action must be taken to combat this reality. Although confronting cases to do with sexual assault will be a state issue, we are creating a long-term solution by instituting mandated comprehensive sexual education programs with a focus on consent throughout primary and secondary school, increasing awareness to the subject.Social SecurityParty Gold recognizes that Social Security (SS) is a spectacular thing. It allows us to be secure when we retire and no longer have a stable source of income. However, the system is running out of money. By 2034, the Social Security system is going to exhaust its money. Party Gold will do everything in its power to ensure that doesn’t happen. Party Gold proposes reforms to Social Security called “The Golden Years”. Three steps that Party Gold is taking to avoid that awful prospect are increasing the retirement age to 68 and increasing the cap on the payroll tax tied to SS to $230,000, and partially privatizing the program, offering training on investment to anyone interested in investing their money as a form of social security. Increasing the retirement age and raising the payroll tax will cover over half of the funding gap that would otherwise exhaust SS funds by 2034. By implementing these policies, Party Gold will preserve and improve the SS system, which has served our country so well for the past 84 years.Space Exploration/NASAParty Gold recognizes that NASA and its endeavors to send manned missions to Mars are goals which encompass the values of the American people and captivate our collective imagination. We will encourage interdisciplinary work between space and environmental research to propel us into the future. As a result, we will reallocate greater funds to this governmental organization to accomplish these goals.Tort ReformTort Reform, or the reform of the civil law system, is not an everyday topic, but Party Gold recognizes that this is an important matter and should not be overlooked. Our civil law system is archaic and inconsistent. Many victims are unable to file lawsuits against large corporations due to financial constraints and some people who sustained major injuries run out of time to file a lawsuit. This reflects poorly on our esteemed judicial system and on the morals of our society, which Party Gold cannot accept. To address this, Party Gold will be abolishing the statute of limitations and the American Rule. Abolishing the statute of limitations will remove the time limit on filing a civil lawsuit, giving victims time to gather funds and evidence against the party responsible for their injury. Abolishing the American Rule will remove the requirement that both parties pay for their own legal bills, instead making the losing party pay for the other party’s legal bills. This will not only decrease the volume of tort cases generated, but also decrease the financial obligation of parties that genuinely sustained an injury, further protecting victims. The Affordable Housing CrisisEven as one of the most developed countries in the world, the United States still has a problem with homelessness. Hundreds of thousands of Americans may be homeless on any given night, yet America still has a gross imbalance in luxury versus affordable housing. Party Gold aims to rectify this. Party Gold will be increasing funding to the Department of Housing and ?Urban Development, especially to programs like Choice Neighborhoods that aim to revitalize neighborhoods and fill vacant houses. Party Gold also recognizes that ending homeless has to not only be a state goal, but also a federal one. For this reason, Party Gold will be encouraging states to adopt a plan similar to Arizona’s 2 for 100 plan, which involves spending 2% of the state’s budget annually on programs dedicated to ending homelessness in the state.The Trump administration has also set a harsh limit on property tax deductions and has completely eliminated property tax deductions for state and local taxes. This punishes lower and middle-class citizens and small business owners who spend a significant amount of their income paying property taxes to their state and local governments. In order to protect the lower classes, Party Gold will be reversing Trump’s property tax deduction cap and avoiding double-taxing people by allowing for property tax deductions for state and local taxes.The End To Mass IncarcerationAs of 2016, 2.2 million people were incarcerated in America. 65 percent of these were nonviolent offenders and, by being in prisons and jails with violent offenders, are at risk of returning back to prison for more serious crimes. Party Gold is transforming this broken system’s punitive approach to one of reformation by preventing criminality in youth, decriminalizing drugs, providing rehabilitation alternatives, ending dehumanizing practices within prisons, and freeing nonviolent offenders who can be reintegrated into our society-that’s 39%. Our plan will free nearly 212,000 people and transition 364,000 more into more reformative options; this saves 2.1 billion annually.PREVENTING DELINQUENCYAn improved education system in combination with expanded leadership opportunities will provide young people constructive alternatives to delinquency. Programs like Teen Court and Befree Pima offer for young people a chance to get involved as jurors for their peers and promoters of positive peer pressure through ad campaigns while simultaneously allowing youths constructive ways to make reparations for nonviolent acts of delinquency.DECRIMINALIZATION Party Gold will no longer stand for complacency in the face of drug regulations that disproportionately imprison people of color, separate families, destroy futures, and decimate whole communities. We know the way to end drug abuse in America is not to imprison individuals affected by addiction, but to provide rehabilitation. Our plan is to deschedule all drugs and replace jail sentences for users with mandatory rehabilitation programming. This policy will slow the amount of people entering the prison system while simultaneously freeing those unjustly sentenced by harsh laws. This is both morally and economically sound with the average savings of placement in a rehabilitation facility over a prison at approximately 14,000 dollars a year per inmate released. Savings increase further when one takes into account the shorter periods needed for a reformative system of 1 year of mandatory rehabilitation in contrast to a punitive system that often sentences individuals for multiple years. The cost drops even more drastically, with a savings of more than 27,000 dollars a year, for each inmate moved on to parole. ?????PRISON REFORMParty Gold rejects prisons as a place of punishment and embraces the idea that they be institutions of reformation. We are putting a stop to human rights violations in prisons by ending coerced body cavity searches (also known as state funded sexual assault) and solitary confinement which are retraumatizing, obsolete practices that neither increase safety nor help inmates be productive members of society. To better help ease adjustment upon release skills trainings, education programs, and community outreach will all be made available through increased funds incurred by the release of nonviolent offenders. Veterans AffairsParty Gold wants to ensure that all warriors of our country are protected not only in battle, but in our country. We will be instituting the Golden Warrior policy which provides funds for mental health care available at V.A. Hospitals and on military bases. Under this policy, Party Gold will provide a van service to assist Veterans living in rural areas with disabilities who are unable to have access to nearby cities. Party Gold will also be encouraging corporations to hire Veterans, to help combat Veteran unemployment.Voting RightsNo right in American history has been harder fought than the right to vote- the right to actual representation in government. Despite this, our current voting system silences the voices of ?millions of Americans whose opinions are vital to ensuring that America elects proper leadership. Party Gold will be making a number of reforms to the voting system in the United States in order to combat this misrepresentation of the popular opinion in major elections. To this end, Party Gold will be expanding the window to vote in major elections from 1 day to 1 week to allow working voters more opportunity to find time to vote. Party Gold will also be abolishing felon disenfranchisement in all federal elections in order to better include the opinions of all Americans. Furthermore, Party Gold will be abolishing photo ID requirements and encouraging voter registration to include as many American opinions as possible in the voting process. WelfareParty Gold believes in the American dream and has reformed the welfare system to support social mobility, while remaining cognizant that nearly 80% of those who really on welfare are also those who traditionally excluded from the workforce (children, elderly, and disabled people comprising the majority of the figure). Respecting our responsibility to our fellow citizens, we will keep funding for means-tested welfare programs (defined as programs that better standard of living and increase self-sufficiency) the same while expanding funding for enabling programs like education, vocational training, and early childhood education. Foreign PoliciesAfghanistanThe Middle East, and specifically Afghanistan, has been a victim of nation building and intervention in the last decade. This instability has led to a large amount of terror and extremist Muslim groups controlling the region. These terror groups often do not reflect the views of the country and are oppressive towards the country’s citizens. The terror group ISIS currently controls Afghanistan and most of the Middle East using the illicit opium market. The Middle East has very fertile soil grow poppy seeds and they also have the largest market for opium. Party Gold recognizes that the post-effective way to dismantle a terror groups power is by taking away their income. Party Gold, in conjunction with Afghani government, will be instituting the Golden Poppy policy, in which opium farming and selling will be legalized in Afghanistan. The government of Afghanistan will then be able to control where opium is grown and farmers will be able to grow their own opium. The U.S. will incentivize U.S. drug companies to buy their opioids from Afghan farmers to help diminish the main source of income of these terror groups in Afghanistan.AfricaParty Gold recognizes that countries in Africa have produced hard working individuals. Party Gold plans to focus on humanitarian aid in the form of anti-terrorism funding, encouraging democratic leadership, and trade to help stabilize economies. We will be providing HIV/AIDS testing at community centers and encourage countries within the continent to follow the example of South Africa in providing free treatment for HIV/AIDS patients. Party Gold will also encourage prevention through an increased funding towards birth control beginning with condoms. Party Gold will bring in other countries to invest in Africa to improve their infrastructure which will result in a more stable economy. In North Africa, Party Gold will continue funding counter-terrorism organizations to combat terrorist such as Boko Haram. We will provide humanitarian aid to encourage pro-west sentiments and attempt to discourage radicalization of the areas. Party Gold will avoid direct intervention and airstrikes to create a safer environment for civilians. ????????Arabian PeninsulaWith the rise of unrest in the Arabian Peninsula, Party Gold plans to use diplomatic relations and aid to help stabilize the area. Beginning with the situation in Yemen, Party Gold along with the UN will be imposing sanctions against the leaders of Saudi Arabia. These sanctions are in an effort to end the blockade of Yemen ports so that aid will be able to reach civilians. Party Gold will be creating a new version of the Arab Peace Initiative between Israel in Palestine which required Israel to withdraw its troops from Palestinian and Arab lands. Party Gold plans to use this structure to create the Golden Peace Initiative between Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Yemen in an attempt to de-escalate the missile situations and remove Saudi forces and Iranian forces from Yemen occupied areas. In the form of aid, Party Gold is increasing its spending in the country in the forms of trade to help stimulate the economy and help fight unemployment. Towards Yemen, Party Gold will be drastically increasing aid to ensure that civilians are able to receive aid in order to combat the constant famine. Party Gold will be slowing missile sales to Saudi Arabia and focusing on trade as our primary source of monetary exchange.ChinaParty Gold will adopt a peaceful yet strict policy towards China. Following the Golden Rule, we will encourage China to obey the global trade policies in order for us to continue trading with them. Having China as a trading partner is essential for our growth and the boost of both of our economies. Additionally, we’ll increase production of student visas for Chinese students to further encourage China to follow international standards. Doing so requires removing barriers to the visa application process and raising the quota on how many Chinese students we admit. Secondly, Party Gold will be strict on China when it comes to North Korea. We must strongly encourage China to be critical of North Korea’s lethal actions. We must put our citizens’ safety as first priority. We will grant China by trade benefits coming from the United States. Such benefits include lifting tariffs, granting the status of a “market economy”, and supplying them with student visas in order to push them towards a strict stance on North Korea. Lastly, Party Gold aims for and supports a peaceful resolution between China and Taiwan which hold both the Chinese and Taiwanese people’s interests at heart.European UnionWhile the vote on Britain to leave the European Union has already been decided upon, Party Gold finds it important that the U.S. utilize their relationship with both the EU and Britain as a separate entity. The U.S. and E.U. must create a coalition against Russian hacking and cyber involvement during elections. There is evidence of Russian involvement in both U.S. and European elections and it is important that a large number of countries stand against Russia and impose sanctions. However, it is also important for the U.S. to continuously evaluate its relationship with the EU and the beneficial and non-beneficial factors of it. Concerning Britain, it is important that the U.S. maintain a strong relationship in trade through our alliance with Great Britain and encourage talks concerning a future between Britain and the EU.Global Climate ChangeTo address the rising global temperatures, Party Gold will be rejoining the Paris Climate Accords and continue to pledge 3 billion dollars to help other developing countries reach their pledges of decreasing fossil fuel emissions. Party Gold also plans to work with our carbon-producing allies, India and China, to decrease their emissions as well as contribute funds to help smaller, developing countries decrease their emissions. Party Gold will continue its involvement with the KYOTO protocol treaty and focus on creating emission reducing projects. Through the KYOTO protocol treaty, Party Gold will be following the cap and trade method where every entity has an allowance it may pollute per year and they are allowed to trade and sell portions of their allowance to other entities. This method allows for a global cap on carbon emissions which can be decreased overtime and the price of allowances can be retailed at higher and higher prices to discourage entities from buying large sums.India and PakistanParty Gold is focusing on maintaining a steady trade relationship with our longtime partner, India. We also plan to give aid to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in India’s slums. This aid would help fund programs in healthcare, education, and disease prevention. Party Gold will also be providing humanitarian aid to Pakistan in order to develop a good and favorable relationship with the Pakistani people. This funding will in part go to anti-terror efforts, and the better relationship America has with Pakistan, the more likely they are to turn against terror groups. However, this aid is only given if Pakistan uses it as humanitarian aid and not as funding for terror groups, militant movements, or weapon development. If they violate these guidelines the aid will be revoked. Party Gold recognizes the strained issues between India and Pakistan are due to religious differences, and will help organize peace talks through the UN and its allies between the two nations to help de-escalate the situation and create a peaceful solution for the two nations to share a border. Iran Party Gold recognizes that tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran since the 1980’s with issues the Iranian hostage crisis. However, Party Gold looks towards a brighter future and recognizes that Iran is a trade asset. Party Gold plans to lift all economic sanctions from Iran because of their interest in our basic goods. The release of these sanctions will also improve Iran’s economic stability because they will have more trading opportunities with a large country like the U.S. Economic stability will also benefit the politics of Iran by decreasing the likelihood of terrorist groups. Party Gold will continue the human rights sanctions against Iran and encourage equality and a safe environment for their citizens. We also plan to continue the Iran Nuclear Deal through UN talks and continuing communication. The deal will include UN committee inspections if there is potential violations, as well as Iran will be able to use uranium as an alternative fuel source but it can only be enriched up to a non-nuclear level. If Iran were to violate the deal, then the original economic sanctions would be put in place along with new economic sanctions. IraqThe removal of U.S. troops in Iraq is a top concern to Party Gold, however, we recognize that in order to continue troop removal we must ensure that the terror groups in Iraq will not overthrow the government once we leave. Party Gold plans to leave some troops in Iraq to avoid a power vacuum, but will continue to evaluate the situation and stability of the Iraqi government. Party Gold is focusing on the humanitarian aid aspect of Iraq and plans to increase our efforts and funding within the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide humanitarian aid to Iraqis, and long term healthcare and basic necessities to those who have been displaced by the ongoing war. To address the dismantling of terror groups Party Gold will be removing economic sanctions to decrease the power and influence of terror groups who control large amounts of the market. These economic sanctions are in part because of the potential of Iraq, the importance of economic stability, and because of the human rights violations that have occurred from a secluded market. If the Iraqi government were to be found funding terrorist groups then the economic sanctions would be reinstated.Israel-PalestineAt Party Gold, our objective is to give power to the people. We will shift current US spending on arms and militarization wholly to the promotion of peace talks in the region. Beginning first with Palestinian interest groups and government, we will provide a space for peaceful discussions inclusive of all viewpoints for Palestinians to come to consensus on the direction of their country. After organizing the goals of the Palestinian people, we will moderate peace talks for a two state solution between Israel and Palestine. Party Gold aims to create lasting peace and sovereignty in the region, devoid of violent conflict.In regards to hotly debated land claims in the area, Party Gold will mandate demilitarization of boarders, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. This will provide for more interaction between the people of the two states and therefore promote greater cultural understanding. In addition, we will sponsor education programs in the city of Jerusalem that focus on the shared history of the region to improve relations between the neighboring nations. With hopes that this policy can be implemented effectively, demilitarization demands will be backed by sanctions.Latin AmericaMEXICOParty Gold hopes to collaborate with Mexico and focus on increasing opportunities, facilitating efficient trade between the two countries, and strengthening economic growth. Party Gold understands the importance of NAFTA and would continue the implementation of the agreement due to its causal effect in increasing wealth and competitiveness for families, farmers, workers, manufacturers, and consumers. Party Gold will enact the Safe Gold Policy which provides safe channels of investment to provide consumer and producer safety. Party Gold would greatly benefit from standing by this policy for it would increase domestic growth by increasing the number of domestic mechanisms inside the country. CENTRAL AMERICACountries in Central America have shown a spike in crime rates due to not only the availability of firearms in the regions but a lack of secondary education and encouragement of consistency in education. Party Gold will be focusing on increasing the quality of life in these regions through trade partnerships which will benefit these economies of the respective countries. Party Gold will also focus aid on improving urban infrastructure and citizen security. The goal of this method will be to create a safer and healthier society through indirect involvement, which will ultimately lead to less migration. BRAZILParty Gold aims to assist Brazil by strengthening its governments support to help with human rights violations of the day. $11 million will be allocated to Brazil to uphold regional stability and to help diminish transnational crime through law enforcement regulation. Concerning climate change between both nations, Party Gold seeks to uphold the statute of the Paris Accords and continue the Joint Initiative between the presidents of USA and Brazil set in 2016 to increase the renewable energy in usage to the level of 20% by 2030. Party Gold will continue to encourage Brazil’s attempts to combat deforestation. ??????????????????????????????????????COLUMBIAParty Gold recognizes and seeks to aid Columbia in its current social and political turmoil. We aim to end the armed conflict with the Revolutionary Armed forces of Columbia and increase our spending from $251 to $300 million in Columbia to advance security, law enforcement, and the infrastructural development of their country. Party Gold seeks to send aid in the form of currency but will also assist with the country’s current struggle with LGBTQ+ rights and human rights issues.CUBAParty Gold is committed to supporting safe, orderly, and legal migration from Cuba. This can be facilitated ?through the effective implementation of the 1994-1995 United States-Cuba Migration Accords and the 2017 Joint Statement. Party Gold wants a unified front with positive relations with Cuba through increased trade and tourism. The betterment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba will shrink the divide between the two countries, and reinforce America’s image as a sanctuary for all. In terms of Guantanamo Bay, Party Gold is in support of completely closing this site that has a history of cruel torture, not only to move forward from our past but also to improve diplomatic relations with Cuba.PUERTO RICODue to the recent hurricane, Puerto Rico is in desperate need of assistance, Party Gold will be allocating funds for FEMA to help repair the island and reinvigorate the economy. Party Gold will also provide the opportunity for the island to determine their statehood through a democratic vote. Party Gold will incentivize labor intensive companies to return to Puerto Rico in an effort to rebuild their economy and provide. Party Gold will repeal the Jones Act which states that only US made and ran ships could carry products and civilians from one port to a man. This will help improve the Puerto Rican economy because they will be able to utilize their own trading in their own ports. VENEZUELAFor the past five years Venezuela has turned into a dictatorship that consistently violates human rights. Party Gold recognizes the anti-American attitude held by many Latin American countries and plans to take the path of least intervention while condemning the leader of Venezuela and encouraging the step down of President Maduro. Party Gold plans to create unilateral sanctions against the political leaders accused of corruption and human rights violations. We will also seek out other countries to join our fight in Venezuela to create a more united front. Within Latin America, Party Gold plans to negotiate with surrounding countries and encourage them not to use military involvement in Venezuela in order to contain the violence. ?Party Gold will also allocate 10 billion dollars to preparing for the potential influx of Venezuela refugees if the government were to fall. OTHERSParty Gold recognizes that there are other Latin American countries that are in need of assistance such as Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. None of these countries currently have a solid relationship with the United States due to past conflict, which is why we seek to give a max of $500,000 in funds for peacekeeping, counter narcotics, and counterterrorism. Here at Party Gold, we know that you cannot just pick and choose countries to aid but rather lend monetary aid to these impoverished countries with the intent of improving their government and helping hault terrorism. In order to promote democracy in South America, $1.2 billion is proposed in the form of U.S. governmental aid. Party Gold wants to continue sending aid and maintaining good relations with the 33 Latin American countries such as Peru, Ecuador, and Paraguay that we are currently connected with.NATOParty Gold values our relationship with our NATO allies and plans to continue this alliance. While opposition may argue that the U.S. contributes the largest amount of any members, it is because U.S. is a military superpower and has the opportunity to contribute the largest amount of support and protection to its allies. However, it is important that other members continue to pay their agreed upon funds, therefore Party Gold supports readjustments of contributions by all current members. The importance of NATO stems from the fact that all the nations involved are democratic, which is important because it is easier to work with and to support a stable and similar government. While there are flaws, Party Gold believes that our NATO allies are necessary to maintain a strong global presence. North KoreaDue to the recent unpredictable nature of North Korea’s actions, Party Gold feels that it is best to avoid any direct invasion of North Korea and attempt to de-escalate the dialogue between North Korea and the United States. To combat the oppressive leadership of the North Korean regime, Party Gold will join with members of the UN by imposing sanctions on North Korea, and encouraging China, the main trade partner of North Korea, to join in sanctions as well. Party Gold plans to continue bilateral talks between North and South Korea to encourage cooperation and safety for both nations. However, Party Gold recognizes that North Korea has the potential for a nuclear attack on either South Korea or U.S. soil, and will be setting aside funds to prepare in the case that a nuclear attack does happen. Party Gold will encourage North Korea to sign the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty, which they had previously signed, in order to decrease the countries number of nuclear weapons. Party Gold will also attempt to have North Korea join the International Atomic Energy Agency, which they had previously been apart of, in an effort to regulate the missiles factories and ensure the safety of the missile creation in North Korea. Nuclear Non-ProliferationThe United States and Russia lead the world in the size of their nuclear arsenals, however, Party Gold believes that the amount of arsenals in both countries should be decreased because they are unnecessary and outdated. These nuclear weapons were originally created out of competition during the Cold War. However, with the de-escalation of the war in the past two centuries, both the U.S. and Russia have begun to decrease their arsenals. Party Gold plans to renew the START treaty between Russia and the U.S. which ends in February of 2018. This plan will have checkpoints every five years requiring incremental decreases of both arsenals with the goal of 1550 nuclear weapons by the sunset of the treaty. We will also be detailing the limitations on testing missiles and the development of new missiles. The testing will be decided by the mediator nation while the development will be decided between the countries so they can continue to develop more complex missiles. Inspections of the missile sites will be done by the partnering country as a sign of respect. Party Gold will also work with our allies to encourage talks between countries with nuclear arsenals but have not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. While most of the countries involved will be complacent after negotiations, North Korea will be difficult. In 1994, North Korea had signed the treaty but withdrew after inspectors wanted to view their dumping sites. It is important that all countries understand the guidelines of the treaties but also that nuclear countries are appropriately and responsibly handling the weapons and the nuclear waste. These standards will all be included in the new Non-Proliferation Treaty.Russia and UkraineCurrent relations with Russia and the U.S. have become strained due to Russia’s newfound interference with the 2016 election, evidence of their involvement in state elections, as well as other foreign elections. To address these issues, Party Gold will create a coalition with other countries in the UN to investigate Russians involved in these cyber-attacks and place sanctions against those involved in the cyber security acts. However, Party Gold recognizes that Russia is a superpower, and thus will work alongside them in decreasing their nuclear arsenals together through a new START treaty and a reassignment of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Party Gold will also be continuing the Magnitsky Act and re-implementing the visa of Bill Browder to continue the fight against the humanitarian rights violations in Russia. Party Gold will have America, along with our western allies, place economic and human rights sanctions on Russia to encourage them to withdraw from Crimea.Concerning Ukraine, Party Gold will work alongside the EU to offer financial assistance for as long as their government continues to fight corruption and reform their government. We will also continue to provide political support to the government of Ukraine through NATO in the form financial assistance. Party Gold believes it is important to protect smaller countries from infringements on their sovereignty by larger nations.Southeast AsiaParty Gold will work alongside countries to reinstate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, abandoned by the current administration, in order to spread international property rights to these regions. This partnership will provide Vietnam’s economy with the support it needs to function properly and encourage necessary reform throughout their country. Concerning the Philippines, Party Gold will take a staunch opposition to their ‘war on drugs,’ which has resulted in a terror regime escapade of unjustifiable murders. Party Gold will continue to fund the humanitarian aid groups that are documenting these atrocities and assisting in the care of Filipinos. Party Gold will also be allocating funds to prepare for an influx of refugees to the U.S. from the Philippines.SyriaTo address the current civil unrest in Syria, Party Gold will be partnering with the United Nations-approved nonprofit organizations to elevate the standard of living in refugee camps. We will be implementing a comprehensive education plan for both girls and boys in the camps to act as a basis for future higher education in order to close the education gaps between children. This will be done through the Community Based Support to Refugees 2 program which implements education at all levels, children’s activities, free libraries, artist groups, and community centers in all camps. There will also be an increase in healthcare and coverage through counseling centers and provided HIV/AIDS/STD testing. Party Gold is proposing a new program named Golden Rays, which will provide light sources on every street of a refugee camp, to deter criminal activity and abuse. However, Party Gold does not expect this money to be raised by only non-profit organizations, and will assist through a web campaign encouraging donations for these projects. It is important that money be given to renovating the refugee camps because they were created as short-term options but have become long-term homes for many families. Party Gold will also focus on helping immigrants find a home outside of Syria by providing incentives to host countries who accept more refugees. Party Gold will work alongside Russia, Turkey, and Iran, all countries who signed a ceasefire agreement, to institute de-escalation zones in Syria and surrounding countries. While we are working with Russia who supports the Syrian Assad Regime, Party Gold will maintain a strong stance against Assad, encourage Assad removal, and join the UN for peace talks. ????????????TerrorismParty Gold will take a diplomatic approach to the foreign terrorism occurring in the Middle East Region and we will avoid airstrikes that could result in encouraging radicalization. Instead, we will continue humanitarian aid, and increase aid in areas that are susceptible to radicalization. This will decrease the anti-American sentiment across the eastern region and encourage anti-radicalism. ???????????Travel BanParty Gold will repeal the current administration’s travel ban on Muslim countries because no known terrorists have emigrated to the U.S. from those seven countries. Party Gold sees this as encouragement for anti-Muslimism sentiment rather than peace. This ban has blocked allies from these countries who assisted the U.S. during the Afghan and Iraqi wars from coming to America whether or not they hold a visa, and in order to obtain a special visa they would have to report to a U.S. embassy, which do not exist in their country. Therefore, it is important that the U.S. continue their immigration standards and repeal the travel ban. ?????????????????????United NationsParty Gold recognizes that the United States is a powerful partner of the United Nations, but Party Gold also acknowledges that the United States cannot supersede its power in comparison to the other members of the U.N. Party Gold will continue funding its 3.3 billion dollar pledge to the UN. We aim to push harder for the peacekeeping movement, while also reforming our peacekeeping actions. To do so, we would create an unbiased third party organization to oversee and investigate conflicts if need be. This would prevent further conflict and allow the United States to step in and provide an alternative investigator to areas of interest. World Trade Issues/NAFTA/Multinational CorporationsParty Gold will continue to enter free trade agreements as long as internationally recognized labor and environmental standards are enforced. We will reenter the TPP & TTIP trade agreements in order to increase U.S. exports. With regard to NAFTA, Party Gold will promote the elimination of trade barriers, including tariffs, but encourage policies that protect workers’ rights and the environments of all three member nations. Party Gold will continue U.S. participation in the WTO, IMF, and World Bank. However, we will take advantage of the United States’ position as a world power to encourage reform within these organizations, focusing on securing equal benefits for all and the needs of developing countries rather than policies and ideologies that solely aid developed nations. We will also be open to negotiating and entering new trade deals with terms that contribute to the well-being of all member countries, workers, and the environment.BUDGET:Tax ReformParty Gold recognizes that a sad but true fact of government is that nearly everything boils down to money. That’s why taxation has been an issue integral to our country’s development throughout all of its history. It is the greatest single expense to the yearly income of most Americans. However, it is also our government’s most powerful tool for addressing the extreme wealth gap that our country faces today. Party Gold acknowledges the importance of this aspect of American government and will be making significant changes in our existing income taxes to simultaneously address the issue of the wealth gap and of poverty in America.Party Gold will be adopting a progressive tax system that focuses on relieving the tax burden on the poorest Americans while ensuring that the richest of Americans are contributing their fair share to the society that gave them their wealth. Specifically, Party Gold will be raising the tax rate on the wealthiest income-earners to 59% and lowering the tax rate on the poorest Americans to 1%. Our new income tax brackets will generate a total of about $2380 billion in the first year and even more over the next few years.Party Gold is also increasing spending on corporate regulation and will be raising the corporate income tax to ensure that corporations are not taking advantage of our tax system and further exploiting America. These changes are estimated to bring in an increase of over $60 billion in 2019 over our current system, which Party Gold will be allocating to its most important programs, including education.Income Tax BracketsTax RateSingle FilersMarried Joint FilersHead of Household Filers1%$0-$9,525$0-$19,050$0-$13,6005%$9,526-$38,700$19,051-$77,400$13,601-$51,85020%$38,701-$93,700$77,401-$156,150$51,851-$133,85035%$93,701-$195,450$156,151-$237,950$133,851-$216,70045%$195,451-$424,950$237,951-$424,950$216,701-$424,95049%$424,951-$426,700$424,951-$480,050$424,951-$453,35059%Over $426,701Over $480,051Over $453,350Revenue (All Amounts are in Billions of U.S. Dollars adjusted for inflation)2018201920202021Individual Income Tax2379.832427.432475.022522.62Corporate Income Tax478.51488.08505.51507.22Social Insurance Tax 1252.151277.191302.241327.28Tobacco Excise Tax35.4044.0653.0462.33Alcohol Excise Tax10.8011.1911.3311.45Marijuana Excise Tax6.206.366.486.57Medical Mushrooms Excise Tax0.100.120.140.16Dirty Fuel Tax44.8548.6552.5756.6Federal Reserve Deposits64.8066.0967.8069.20Other Taxes170.20173.60177.01180.41Total Revenue4442.844542.774651.144743.84Domestic Spending (All Amounts are in Billions of U.S. Dollars adjusted for inflation)2018201920202021Healthcare1122.501142.911167.41189.85Social Security1035.901056.621078.641100.70Military Defense574.50563.04550.68537.42Infrastructure101.20104.24107.33110.44Social Welfare 335.60342.31356.00377.36Primary and Secondary Education200.40204.41208.42212.40Tertiary Education36.6041.9047.1052.60Other Education39.1040.8041.1041.45Training and Employment12.7514.1115.4716.83Housing and Urban Development52.4554.7757.1559.57Clean Fuel Research and Development11.213.9716.8518.82Department of Commerce10.812.0413.114.63Department of the Treasury12.412.9513.5213.57Drug and Prison Reform6.35.305.415.51Gun Safety1.001.021.041.06Immigration/ORO3030.631.231.8Agriculture23.924.3824.8625.33Law Enforcement Expenses/ Police Reform14.1315.6917.3018.95NASA20.222.2424.3426.5EPA & AURUM20.622.0323.5025.02General Government32.633.2533.9034.56Minimum Wage Grants300.000.000.00Military Retraining program5.005.15.25.3Veterans 182.5186.15189.8193.45Interest on Debt364433.54542.21553.05Other Spending7.37.457.597.74Total Domestic Spending4282.934390.824548.344673.29Foreign Spending (All Amounts are in Billions of U.S. Dollars adjusted for inflation)2018201920202021Humanitarian Aid34.8539.1739.9540.75Peacekeeping Operations4.004.394.795.15Antiterrorism7.48.068.749.35Other Foreign Aid13.914.17814.4614.60Total Foreign Spending60.1565.8067.9469.85 Balance (In Billions of U.S. Dollars adjusted for inflation)2018201920202021Total Domestic and Foreign Spending4343.084456.624616.284743.14Total Revenue4442.844542.774651.144743.84Surplus/Deficit99.7686.1534.860.70 ................
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