Thoughts on my 2026 MD state platform?

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  1. Sackeshi

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    Maryland 2026 Platform Part 1. Economics/consumer righs/Public transportation

    Labor Rights

    Creation of Employment Court

    • Employers will be required to register their company with the Employment court, and post all policy changes.

    • Employers will have to prove beyond preponderance of the evidence that the employee violated the policy, that the policy was reasonable and that the discipline was consistent among all employees.

    • Employees must be given 30 days notice before any disciplinary change in policy

    • All employees will be given the right to appeal any reduction in expected compensation including a termination, suspension, or reduction in hours.

    • A successful plaintiff will be entitled to 1.5x back pay and all court costs waived

    • An employer and employee may agree to a severance package in exchange of giving up their rights to Employment court before termination. Such rights can not be waived upon hiring.
    Ban non compete clauses without cause- Non compete clauses shall only be legal if their business is intellectual in nature, or has valuable trade secrets.


    Put a cap on how large the gap between pay can be from lowest to highest paid- The highest paid person in a company shall not be paid more than 10x the amount of another individual. This shall only apply to those who are employed or profit from the company and are residents of Maryland.


    Make all wages public information- Every single person's salary will be publicly available and searchable by job, and industry. All names and identities will be kept anonymous.


    Jobs must say what their pay is exactly- The salary or hourly rate range shall be no greater than 15% from the lowest to the highest.


    The right to ignore when off duty- Companies are required to have a written policy on what communication is permissible outside of scheduled hours. If any communication is permissible outside of scheduled hours that time must be compensated at 1.5x to the next full hour beginning at the first reply and ending at the last reply


    Paid time off- PTO a minimum of 10 days a year. If an employee can not safely execute their duties a (Doctor/Medical professional will need to be clear about who is qualified for this, can a nurse, can a psychologist, can a social worker) will prescribe the modification to duty which must be followed including but not limited to paid time-off which is not chargeable to PTO. Bereavement pay shall cover 5 scheduled days for anyone related by blood, marriage or adoption up to 2 generations. Parental leave is 6 months to be paid 50/50 by the government and employer.



    Public Transportation

    No more car centrism

    • Shrink lanes

    • Add a tram system for cities and towns to allow easy and green access to everywhere without needing a car.

    • Add a bus system for highways so that you can take the tram to the bus station and travel between cities and population areas.

    • Create a proper train system for long distance travel among the state, with train and bus stations being combined.

    • Pedestrian friendly walkways

    • Replacing intersections with roundabouts

    Basically allow for everyone to get anywhere without driving and in a faster and reliable time.


    Consumer Protection


    Serving sizes Food companies must put serving size per 100 grams. It must be the first serving size they see.


    Eazy cancellation

    • Any subscription but have an option to cancel subscription on their profile. The words must say “Cancel Subscription” and only require typing “Delete” as confirmation.

    • Free trials can NOT auto renew without consent from the customer.

    • Companies must send an email every 6 months reminding customers that they are subscribed.
    Advertising

    • Any company that advertises as the “cheapest” or “best value” must provide a refund of the difference if any customer brings proof of a cheaper price.

    • Prohibiting businesses from falsely claiming a discount when the price is the same.

    • Taxes must be included in the price before purchase

    • Food companies must put price per ounce in equal size to actual price to combat shrinkflation
    Strict regulations on naming food items Example Ice cream will be defined as frozen food made with Milk, Cream, Eggs and Sugar plus 1 added ingredient per flavor. Ie Metropolitan ice cream can have 3, Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla flavoring. Anything other than those 4 base ingredients must be called “Ice Cream Flavored”
     
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    Sounds like an escalation of the authoritarian nanny state and the economy-killing red tape regulation bureaucracy. We need less government intrusion, not more. Now, having said that, I am assuming that your post is a joke, correct? Neapolitan?
     
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    Maryland? It's already a showcased shithole-liberal state, and has been becoming even more so for over 35 years! So, all of the hyperliberal portion of crap shown in the OP? Why couldn't it become reality in such a place...?

    Proposed addition to the Laws of Physics: "Objects that have already turned to piles of **** tend to remain piles of ****."
     
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    This is simply worker and consumer protection. If a business leaves then the government will simply create a similar business in it's place.
     
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    That sounds like what Castro put in place when he took over Cuba and it ruined their economy.
     
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    The US embargo caused their economy to crash. Many if these policies are in place in Europe
     
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    I think it sounds shockingly authoritarian, and as such, would not have a chance in hell of getting one elected. The only way one could get into office with such a platform would be via a violent coup that overthrew the government.
     
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    Maryland is liberal and progressive
     
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    ...yet still not Communist.

    That platform could rise to power solely via a violent coup that harshly punished any and all dissent.
     
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    And many of those Europeans are migrating to the USA. Those people like their freedom.
     
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    I would have to point out that the majority of the proposals listed in the OP are unconstitutional. But then, that' is the hallmark of progressivism these days. Just ask the Democratic presidential ticket. Both Scamala and Tampon have pushed blatantly unconstitutional ideas and policy. Why don't democrats just rip the bandaid off and fly their true marxist authoritarian colors?
     
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    None of this is unconstitutional or would be injunctined by federal courts. These fall under the states authority.
     
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    Hmm... I guess you don't understand how the judiciary system works then...
     
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    Looks like the FTC implemented my easy unsubscribe rule.

    Must be equally easy to quit as sign up
     
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    That resembles another government model dems usually deny they are trying to create. At least you're honest.
     
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    This will be good for the states these businesses and earners will flee to.

    Ironic that they want to include sales tax in the price to hide their greed.
     
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    This is always a good & exciting idea that's long overdue - and every city with a population of 100,000 or more needs it.

    But I would add personal/family electric VTOL aircraft (great for emergency services too), electric autogyros, electric paragliders, electric watercraft (for cities with rivers, lakes, etc.), subways, monorail, cable cars, people-movers (conveyors), and electric bikes/scooters for use on walkways. If there are to be buses, they should also be electric powered. Personal cars can eventually be phased out of city limits and parked in underground facilities, and operated only beyond city limits. Supplies can be brought into the city via the same underground facilities by trucks & trains. And with this comes the opportunity & space to add a ton of trees to beautify & cool the city.

    These would make it more convenient for the 'consumer', but I'm not sure they're terribly important.

    I would prefer to see an easier & more expedient path towards suing companies whose false advertisement provably leads to the financial, physical, or mental harm of the consumer - and then post it on a special website listing companies & successful lawsuits imposed against them (far better than the BBB). Imagine how many lawsuits the vaccine companies would be facing (they would go broke)! It would make companies straighten up their act more.

    Or simply learn to make your own ice cream (which is easy).

    I'd like to see the banning of all artificial food additives, including seed oils & "enriched" products, and the removal of toxins (particularly fluoride) from municipal water. It'd be comforting to know that when we eat food, it's going to be 100% real food. A central market(s) where all local farms/ranches can bring their products to the city would be wonderful too. It would encourage higher consumption of these healthier/fresher/in-season foods, and also support local growers/ranchers. And ban toxic pesticides, plastic bags, and plastic bottled water within the city too while you're at it. But good luck fighting the corporations for any of that, or getting the corporate-loving GOP to agree to it. (Sorry if you're a Republican.)
     
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