End tax exemptions for churches and religions:- There is an interesting photo circling the internet about the amounts of money the church gets out of paying in the United States, and that sum being able to pay off the entire cost of homelessness in the country and, give every homeless person somewhere to live. I don't know if that's true- but as of 2012, the annual tax that the church dodged in the USA was 71BILLION DOLLARS. The figure wasn't available for the UK upon my searching the web, but in a way, that's even more disturbing if we don't actually know what they're getting away with paying.
Introduce a tier system and maximum wage for professional football:- How much is one man worth? . If your name happens to be Wayne Rooney; the answer to my initial question is £300,000 per week, or 15.6million per annum. That is disgusting. We are quick to jump into the throes of outrage when bankers are awarded their ludicrous bonuses; but the obscenity of footballers wages should be seen as an international disgrace. There should be a tier system and wage cap set by the central governing body of football and applied across the board. If you play well, you climb the ladder. There is no way on earth that one man kicking a ball around a field for 90 mins at a time should make in a week what an average British worker makes in 15 years.
Introduce a bill of rights and a constitution within the UK:- "What's this?" I hear you say "This one seems a bit out of place, no?" Actually, not really. If the rights of every British person were enshrined in law as they are in the states- it would really clean up our justice system, and as a result- save us all money. Think of all the money currently wasted on dragging out appeals. We do have laws- but we really don't have a framework for the rights of each and every person in Britain.
Decriminalise currently illegal substances and have them regulated by our government:- This would generate millions, possibly billions in tax revenue, and all but eliminate drug related crime in this country as it would kill the illegal dealer market stone dead. Any drug user would also be a lot safer, as the substances themselves would not be "cut" with harmful materials- a process that serves no purpose but to maximise profit for illegal dealers- who would not be able to compete.
Disestablish the largely ceremonial monarchy:- They serve no active worthwhile purpose in our government as it is. It's time for them to go. They pay no tax- and details of their cost to the taxpayer, as well as their list of assets makes for grim reading. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finances_of_the_British_Royal_Family) Furthermore- a system of inherited power holds no place in a country (or indeed a world) which recognises a democracy as an ethical and just system of governance. Allow the current monarch to live out her reign, then strip the family of its assets and subsidies. After that is done- open the doors of the houses and palaces to the public as areas of historical and cultural importance. Charge admission.
Reform parliament and disband the House of Lords:- Speaking of outdated concepts, how about this one? A party votes in their wealthiest former employees and landowners, giving them a cushy position of power where they do very little, and yet hold a large sway over legislation. Just to stress once again- not one of these 800 peers are elected by the public- but we are paying for them.
But like I said- most of these would likely be quite unpopular. Saying that- ask yourself for a moment why they're unpopular. Just think about it. if Scotland becomes independent though- there might be good reason to get actively political. Who knows?
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