Your Money

1. Passing a Balanced Budget Amendment (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 6)
   • Details: Proposes a constitutional amendment capping federal spending at 18% of GDP, requiring balanced budgets annually. Aims to halt the $34 trillion national debt spiral (as of 2025), reducing inflation (e.g., 3.4% spike in 2024) and ensuring fiscal discipline. Inspired by Switzerland’s success since 2001 (debt-to-GDP below 40%) versus Greece’s 2010 crisis (30% GDP contraction). Protects North Carolinians from excessive taxation for future generations’ burdens.
   • Constitutional Tie: Safeguards Fifth Amendment property rights by preventing debt-driven expropriation; aligns with Article I, Section 8’s fiscal limits.
2. Eliminating Corporate Welfare and Bailouts (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 7)
   • Details: Bans federal bailouts and subsidies to corporations, letting market forces handle failures (e.g., bankruptcy). Cites 2023 Silicon Valley Bank bailout ($16 billion) as cronyism that hurt NC small businesses (15% closure rate in 2024). Contrasts General Motors’ $11 billion 2009 bailout failure with WeWork’s 2024 market-driven recovery. Aims for a fair, merit-based economy.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Fourteenth Amendment equal protection by ending favoritism; supports Article I, Section 8’s fair commerce mandate.
3. Abolishing the Federal Reserve (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 8)
   • Details: Eliminates the Federal Reserve, replacing it with private bank-issued currencies (e.g., gold-backed). Targets 2024 Fed rate hikes causing 3% inflation, hurting NC consumers. Highlights 1920s private currency stability (4% growth) versus 2023 Fed-induced bank failures. Seeks competitive, market-driven money systems.
   • Constitutional Tie: Reinforces Article I, Section 10’s state currency rights and Ninth Amendment economic choice, curbing unconstitutional centralization.
4. Reducing Federal Income Tax to a Flat Rate (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 9)
   • Details: Replaces progressive tax with a 10% flat rate, no deductions or loopholes, cutting compliance costs ($400 billion in 2024). Reduces NC middle-class burden (25% effective rate) versus corporate loopholes ($100 billion saved in 2023). Models Estonia’s 5% GDP growth since 1994; aims for simplicity and fairness.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fifth Amendment property rights against punitive taxation; aligns with Article I, Section 8’s uniform tax principle.
5. Privatizing Social Security (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 10)
   • Details: Allows opt-outs into private retirement accounts, phasing out Social Security by 2035. Targets its 2% return and looming 2035 insolvency ($13 trillion shortfall in 2024). Cites Chile’s 1981 reform yielding 8% returns, tripling funds, versus U.S. retirees’ 20% real benefit loss since 2000. Enhances personal control and returns (6-8% expected).
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Ninth Amendment financial autonomy and Tenth Amendment state welfare powers.

Your Freedom

1. Repealing the Patriot Act (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 11)
   • Details: Repeals the PATRIOT Act, ending warrantless mass surveillance (e.g., NSA’s 1 million intercepts in 2023). Targets privacy erosion (Snowden’s 2013 $4 billion trust loss; 2024 X censorship). Restores trust and digital security for NC citizens.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fourth Amendment privacy and Ninth Amendment rights against surveillance overreach.
2. Ending Federal Education Mandates (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 12)
   • Details: Dissolves the U.S. Department of Education, shifting control to states/localities. Rejects Common Core’s $70 billion cost and NC’s 10% test score drop (2024). Cites Florida’s 2024 state-led reforms (15% math gains) versus federal inefficiencies. Tailors education to NC needs.
   • Constitutional Tie: Reinforces Tenth Amendment state powers and Fourteenth Amendment educational choice.
3. Abolishing Federal Gun Control Laws (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 13)
   • Details: Eliminates federal gun laws, leaving regulation to states/individuals. Targets 2024 red flag laws/background checks ($50 million NC cost) with little safety gain. Cites Kennesaw, GA’s 89% crime drop (1982) versus Chicago’s 20% homicide rise (2023). Upholds self-defense rights.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Second Amendment right to bear arms and Ninth Amendment personal security.
4. Limiting Executive Orders (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 14)
   • Details: Requires congressional approval for impactful executive orders. Targets Biden’s 2024 $138 billion loan forgiveness and Trump’s 2017 $7 billion travel ban chaos. Restores legislative checks, reducing NC taxpayer burdens from unilateral actions.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Article I legislative authority and Fourteenth Amendment due process.
5. Ending Foreign Aid (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 15)
   • Details: Cuts all federal foreign aid ($113 billion to Ukraine in 2023), redirecting to private charity. Contrasts Haiti’s $13 billion misspent aid (2010) with NGOs’ 80% efficiency (2024). Prioritizes NC infrastructure over foreign spending.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property rights; aligns taxes with Article I domestic purposes.
6. Protecting Online Privacy (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 16)
   • Details: Bans federal browsing data collection without warrants and stops tech censorship pressure (e.g., X’s 1 million account bans in 2024). Addresses 2016 Cambridge Analytica (87 million users) and 2024 AI surveillance risks. Safeguards NC digital freedom.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fourth Amendment privacy and First Amendment free speech.
7. Legalizing All Drugs (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 17)
   • Details: Legalizes all drugs federally, leaving regulation to states/individuals. Targets $51 billion War on Drugs cost (2024), 1.5 million incarcerations, and NC’s 20% overdose rise. Cites Portugal’s 2001 success (50% addiction drop). Reduces crime, enhances liberty.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Ninth Amendment bodily autonomy and Tenth Amendment state sovereignty.
8. Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 18)
   • Details: Abolishes forfeiture without conviction, ending $3 billion in 2023 seizures (e.g., NC homes/vehicles). Cites 2024 Philly case (home lost over $40 marijuana). Ensures due process and trust in justice.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property and Fourteenth Amendment due process.
9. Repealing the Affordable Care Act (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 19)
   • Details: Repeals ACA, shifting healthcare to markets/states. Targets 2024’s 15% premium hikes, $12,000 NC deductibles. Cites Switzerland’s 20% cost cut since 1994 versus U.S. inefficiencies. Boosts choice, cuts costs.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Ninth Amendment healthcare choice and Tenth Amendment state authority.
10. Protecting Free Speech on Public Platforms (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 20)
    • Details: Stops federal pressure on tech to censor (e.g., X’s 1 million bans in 2024). Addresses 2020 election silencing and 2023 trust loss. Ensures NC voices stay loud online.
    • Constitutional Tie: Upholds First Amendment free speech against governmental overreach.
11. Abolishing the Death Penalty Federally (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 28)
    • Details: Bans federal capital punishment, delegating to states. Targets 5% error rate (e.g., 2023 Bowers execution) and NC racial sentencing disparities. Cites Illinois’ 2011 abolition (13 wrongful cases). Reduces irreversible errors.
    • Constitutional Tie: Protects Eighth Amendment against cruel punishment and Fourteenth Amendment fairness.
12. Reforming Criminal Justice (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 29)
    • Details: Ends mandatory minimums, reduces non-violent drug penalties, privatizes prisons. Targets $80 billion U.S. prison cost (2024), NC’s $1 billion overcrowding. Cites New Zealand’s 2023 reforms (15% recidivism drop). Enhances fairness, cuts waste.
    • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Sixth Amendment fair trial and Eighth Amendment proportionality.
13. Protecting Jury Nullification (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 30)
    • Details: Ensures juries can nullify unjust laws via legislation/education. Targets 2024 federal limits in drug cases (e.g., NC opioid prosecutions). Cites Oregon’s 2023 marijuana nullifications (100 freed). Empowers NC citizens against tyranny.
    • Constitutional Tie: Defends Sixth Amendment jury rights and Ninth Amendment citizen power.

Your Future

1. Ending Federal Environmental Regulations (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 21)
   • Details: Devolves regulations to states, abolishing the EPA. Targets 2024’s $200 million NC farmer fines versus Texas’s $150 million state-led savings (2023). Enhances local control, cuts costs by 30%.
   • Constitutional Tie: Reinforces Tenth Amendment state powers and Fourteenth Amendment local governance.
2. Promoting Private Conservation (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 22)
   • Details: Offers tax incentives for private land trusts, avoiding federal mandates. Targets $50 million federal waste (e.g., Yellowstone 2024) versus Nature Conservancy’s 2 million acres saved (2023). Empowers NC stewardship.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fifth Amendment property rights and Ninth Amendment private initiative.
3. Abolishing Energy Subsidies (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 23)
   • Details: Cuts $20 billion in 2024 solar/oil subsidies raising NC bills 12%. Cites Solyndra’s $535 million flop (2011) versus Texas’s market-driven solar success. Levels the energy playing field.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Fourteenth Amendment equal protection; aligns with Article I commerce fairness.
4. Opposing Carbon Taxes (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 24)
   • Details: Bans carbon taxes (e.g., 2025’s 30-cent gas hike proposal), favoring voluntary action. Cites France’s 2018 $11 billion protest fallout versus 2024’s 10% voluntary emission cuts. Preserves NC economic freedom.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Ninth Amendment economic liberty and Tenth Amendment state autonomy.
5. Supporting Nuclear Energy Freedom (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 25)
   • Details: Removes federal nuclear restrictions, boosting state/private plants. Targets 2024’s $50 billion delay losses versus France’s 70% nuclear grid at half U.S. cost. Cuts NC bills, emissions (18% price rise in 2024).
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Ninth Amendment energy choice and Tenth Amendment state control.
6. Opening Borders with Voluntary Checks (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 26)
   • Details: Opens borders with health/crime vetting, no quotas/walls ($15 billion 2024 wall flop). Addresses NC’s 25% farm labor shortage. Cites Singapore’s 6% GDP growth (1965-) versus $4 billion U.S. deportations (2023). Boosts economy, liberty.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Ninth Amendment association rights and Tenth Amendment state power.
7. Ending the War on Terror (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 27)
   • Details: Withdraws troops, ends perpetual war ($300 billion Afghanistan waste in 2024). Targets NC’s 20% veteran PTSD rate versus Iraq’s $2 trillion failure (2003-). Refocuses on domestic needs.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Article I war powers and Ninth Amendment peace rights.

Crypto-Focused Policies (Grouped Under Your Future)

1. Federal Crypto Non-Interference Act (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 1; Crypto Platform, Ch. 1)
   • Details: Prevents federal bans, taxes, or rules on crypto (Bitcoin/Ethereum). Recognizes coins as private property, tax-free in use (LU), blocking CBDCs without referendum (LU); adds no sales tax on spends (CP). Cites El Salvador’s 50% remittance cut (2021) versus U.S. $3.6 billion seizure (2022). Frees NC crypto use.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fourth Amendment privacy, Fifth Amendment property, Ninth Amendment financial freedom.
2. Blockchain for Transparent Governance (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 2; Crypto Platform, Ch. 2)
   • Details: Uses blockchain for NC voting/budgets (LU, CP), ensuring transparency/security. Cites Estonia’s 99% fraud-free e-voting (2005-) versus NC’s 2023 machine audits (LU). Boosts trust, cuts hacking risks.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds First Amendment speech/assembly, Fourteenth Amendment equal protection, Article IV governance.
3. Ending IRS Crypto Surveillance and Taxation Overreach (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 3; Crypto Platform, Ch. 3)
   • Details: Stops IRS warrantless data grabs (2.5 million Coinbase users in 2023) and reporting rules (LU, CP). Targets $50,000 fines (2024 FL case) (LU). Ensures crypto privacy like cash, boosts NC tech growth.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fourth Amendment privacy, Ninth Amendment financial liberty.
4. State-Level Crypto Adoption Without Federal Mandates (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 4; Crypto Platform, Ch. 4)
   • Details: Empowers NC to craft crypto laws (tax incentives, tender status) sans federal rules (LU, CP). Cites Wyoming’s $billions gain (2023) versus NY’s BitLicense losses (LU). Adds NC tax payment options (CP). Drives local innovation.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Tenth Amendment state rights, Ninth Amendment economic freedom.
5. Protecting Crypto Users from Corporate and Government Censorship (Liberty Unleashed, Ch. 5; Crypto Platform, Ch. 5)
   • Details: Bans banks/government from seizing crypto without due process, adds lawsuits for violations (LU, CP). Targets Binance 2023 freezes, Canada’s 2022 seizures (LU). Ensures NC holders’ security.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property, Fourteenth Amendment due process.
6. Crypto as Legal Tender Option (Crypto Platform, Ch. 6)
   • Details: Mandates businesses accept crypto like cash, no penalties/taxes. Cites El Salvador’s 2024 GDP boost versus U.S. tax lag. Makes NC a crypto-friendly hub.
   • Constitutional Tie: Defends Ninth Amendment trade choice, Fifth Amendment property, Article I commerce fairness.
7. Tax-Free Crypto-to-Crypto Trades (Crypto Platform, Ch. 7)
   • Details: Eliminates taxes on crypto swaps (e.g., Bitcoin to Ethereum), taxing only dollar cash-outs. Targets IRS double-dipping, saving NC traders cash.
   • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property, Ninth Amendment wealth management, Article I tax equity.
8. No Federal Ban on Mining (Crypto Platform, Ch. 8)
   • Details: Blocks mining bans, sets fair energy rules. Cites China’s 2021 loss versus Texas’s 2024 gains. Boosts NC jobs, strengthens crypto networks.
   • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Ninth Amendment work rights, Tenth Amendment state control, Article I commerce support.
9. Crypto Education Grants (Crypto Platform, Ch. 9)
   • Details: Funds grants for crypto education in NC schools/communities. Targets 60% U.S. ignorance (2024), growing adoption/value.
   • Constitutional Tie: Aligns with First Amendment knowledge, Ninth Amendment economic freedom, Article I progress.
10. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Freedom (Crypto Platform, Ch. 10)
    • Details: Prevents federal DeFi rules (lending/staking), freeing $100 billion market (2024). Targets SEC crackdowns, boosts NC financial options.
    • Constitutional Tie: Defends Ninth Amendment innovation, Fifth Amendment property, Article I commerce.
11. Crypto-Friendly Banking Reform (Crypto Platform, Ch. 11)
    • Details: Forces banks to offer crypto accounts, penalizes blocks ($1 billion frozen in 2023). Ensures NC access to crypto banking.
    • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property, Fourteenth Amendment equal access, Article I trade fairness.
12. Anti-CBDC Safeguards (Crypto Platform, Ch. 12)
    • Details: Bans federal digital dollar without 75% voter approval, thwarting surveillance (e.g., China’s model). Protects NC crypto privacy.
    • Constitutional Tie: Upholds Fourth Amendment privacy, Ninth Amendment currency choice, Article I power limits.
13. Crypto Holder Bill of Rights (Crypto Platform, Ch. 13)
    • Details: Codifies rights (privacy, fair taxes, no seizures) for NC crypto users. Targets 2024’s 10 new chaotic laws, ensuring clarity.
    • Constitutional Tie: Defends Fourth, Fifth, Ninth Amendment rights, aligning with Bill of Rights.
14. Federal Crypto Innovation Zones (Crypto Platform, Ch. 14)
    • Details: Creates tax-free zones for NC crypto businesses to test ideas. Cites Wyoming’s $2 billion haul (2023), boosting coin value/jobs.
    • Constitutional Tie: Supports Ninth Amendment economic freedom, Tenth Amendment state power, Article I progress.
15. Ending SEC Overreach on Crypto Classification (Crypto Platform, Ch. 15)
    • Details: Stops SEC from labeling all crypto as securities unless clearly stocks. Targets 2024 Kraken suit chaos, frees NC coins from red tape.
    • Constitutional Tie: Protects Fifth Amendment property, Ninth Amendment trade freedom, Article I balanced regulation.