I encourage national Democratic Party leaders to quickly acknowledge that the American people have chosen to support candidate Trump’s policy proposals. They need to find areas of agreement and work quickly with the new president and his party to support and implement policies where agreements can be found. Democrats ought to fight against other proposals that they cannot support.

Support proposals that help the working class and middle class.

1. Eliminate taxes on tips income.
2. Eliminate taxes on social security income.
3. Increase the child tax credit from $2,000 to $5,000.
4. Eliminate taxes on overtime pay premiums.
5. Cap credit card interest rates at 10% – 15%.

Fix an earlier attack on states’ rights.

6. Eliminate the $10,000 federal tax limit of state and local income tax (SALT) deduction.

Take reasonable steps to pursue American foreign policy goals.

7. Negotiate a settlement to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

8. Negotiate a settlement to Israel’s response to being attacked. Leverage world opinion to impose a settlement that creates a Palestinian state that is better for everyone.

9. Negotiate a trade deal with China that promotes “fair trade”, environmental equity, labor equity, and protects American intellectual property.

10. Pressure NATO allies to commit to 3% of GDP commitment to national defense spending by 2030.

Protect American borders.

11. Pass the compromise border security bill negotiated in 2024.

Control government spending.

12. Appoint a “blue ribbon commission” to identify systematic ways to reduce federal government spending. Include Democratic members.

13. Support a “balanced budget” constitutional amendment. Find language that forces Congress to reduce spending or increase taxes when material % of GDP budget deficits exist in a “full employment” economy. For example, “When Federal Budget deficit exceeds 2% of GDP and unemployment is less than 5%, Congress shall reduce the deficit by at least 33% in the next year”.

Address the Social Security funding situation.

14. Appoint a “blue ribbon commission” to recommend a combination of tax increases, benefits limits, inflation measures and age qualifying rates that ensures promised social security benefits will be paid for the next 50 years.

Address Health Care Costs

15. Appoint a “blue ribbon commission” to recommend methods to systematically reduce total health care costs as a percentage of GDP by 5% by 2035.

Summary

Democrats and Republicans need to look out for the interests of all Americans. There are big issues where compromise solutions must be found. Democrats should step forward and provide a list of areas where they are willing to work with the new president to serve the American people.

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/04/politics/trump-campaign-promises-dg/