National Idea Leaderboard 2023 Week 7
Highlight: Death Penalty Reform
The most significant development on the scoreboard and leaderboard this week were two new puzzles being completed on the Death Penalty. Abolishing the Death Penalty only scored a weighted average of all the roles on the game board of :60%: with an above average error margin of ± 8%, with only 3/4 sides of the table, 5/8 walls of information, 9/16 cultural windows, and 5/8 columns of bias. Therefore, it did not make it onto the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard which requires a majority of each of the four sides of the ideologically balanced political table.
However, the puzzle to Reform the Death Penalty did significantly better. While the burden of proof to find a defendant guilty is—beyond a reasonable doubt, the burden for this death penalty reform would be—only with incontrovertible evidence. It scores :71%: with a below average error margin of ± 3%, with 4/4 side of the table, 7/8 walls of information, 12/16 cultural windows, and 7/8 columns of bias. This reform would all but eliminate the possibility of putting an innocent to death. In other words, the sentencing guidelines are a fail-safe against killing innocents, and perhaps the demonstrably repentant and certain mentally ill individuals, however at some point we’ll analyze each of the latter two in separate puzzles.
#1 The Great Penny Meltdown :86%: ± 2% Box Score
Time to stop wasting useful metals on useless coins
with a perfect 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 16/16 Windows, and 8/8 Columns
#2 Over the Counter Birth Control :84%: ± 2% Box Score
The progestin pill should be sold over the counter
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 14/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
#3 SMR Nuclear Reactors :84%: ± 2%
We need to scale new smaller safer nuclear reactors ASAP
with a perfect 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 16/16 Windows, and 8/8 Columns
#4 Voting on Veterans Day :82%: ± 2%
Move Veteran’s Day to Election Day to make it a holiday
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 15/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
#5 A Fraud-Free Counted Vote :82%: ± 3%
Frictionless IDs, guaranteed voting access, all votes counted
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 13/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
#6 Parking Lots of Shade :80%: ± 2% Box Score
Solar canopies over most larger parking lots
with a perfect 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 16/16 Windows, and 8/8 Columns
#7 Social Security Force Buys on Dips :80%: ± 2%
The Social Security Fund should invest up to 25% into US stock index funds
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 13/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
#8 OTC Abortion Pills :79%: ± 2%
Let pharmacists dispense abortion pills in the first 10 weeks
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 14/16 Windows, 7/8 Columns
#9 WELCOME Living Wage Employer Tax Credit :78%: ± 3%
Pay a living wage before corporate tax, crime reduction will more than pay for it
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 14/16 Windows, 7/8 Columns
#10 Two-Lane Healthcare :77%: ± 4% Box Score
Medicare for All with a fast lane for premium services for premium cost
with 4/4 Sides, 8/8 Walls, 15/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
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#14 Local TAP Legal Immigration :75%: ± 4% Box Score
Let the States decide their own immigration needs
with 4/4 Sides, 7/8 Walls, 12/16 Windows, 8/8 Columns
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#21 Death Penalty Reform :71%: ± 3% Box Score
Death Penalty only with incontrovertible evidence to avoid killing innocents
with 4/4 Sides, 7/8 Walls, 12/16 Windows, 7/8 Columns
The rest of the leaderboard can be seen here.
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Congress’s approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Who Shares the Blame for Prices Rising Faster than Wages?
BOX SCORE: The Inflation Blame Game
Puzzle Summary:
For 20 to 50 years, until the COVID "shutdown" only the costs of higher education, childcare, healthcare, and housing in some markets outgrew wages in the US. Well-paying jobs are great but that doesn't keep the price of goods and services low. Abundant cheap goods and services are great but that doesn't create high paying jobs.
ONE PARROT blames the government for low interest rates and spending too much money causing prices to rise faster than wages. THE OTHER PARROT blames greedy companies for not increasing production and increasing profits causing prices to rise faster than wages. Many industries are either disadvantaged because of foreign competition or because of impending product obsolescence.
Both Parrots make their good points over and over and over again. What did our nonpartisan scoring system say?
BOX SCORE for the Inflation Blame Game
Weighted-Average Forecast
:62%: ± 5% Nonpartisan Score
Sides of the Table 4/4
Wall of Information 4/8
Cultural Windows 10/16
Columns of Bias 5/8
Conclusion: LEADERBOARD WORTHY
Top Four Key Reasons that Roles Share the Blame for Unwanted Inflation
Climate Change and Greening cause price spikes
Tariffs make goods more expensive
US companies aren’t investing in capacity
Small margin industries can’t raise wages
Top Four Key Reasons that Roles Don’t Share Blame for Unwanted Inflation
Offering a living wage with COLA
Importing goods lowers prices
Innovation creates jobs and lowers prices
40% of FT workers are under a living wage
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Sharing Blame
Planet First Democrats & Materials
Entertainment & Gun Owners
Multi/Nationals & International NGOs
Unions & Entrepreneurs
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Not to Blame for Inflation
Activists & Original Equipment Manufacturers
Urban Part Time & Billionaires
Government Unions & Rural Professionals
Students & Seniors
Four A-hah Moments
(Yes) Government payments making work unattractive
(Yes) Sick Care costs and damages are out of control
(No) Robots take low paying jobs so workers can move up the ladder
(No) Planned obsolescence increases wages
Politics 4.0 DNA (ACGT) Conclusion
We predict an 62% super-majority of roles in this country are partially to blame for unwanted inflation with a slightly higher error margin of ± 5%. Thrift (T) types are resistant to expanding their capacity. Abundance (A) types want everything to be a commodity. Commerce (C) types search for ways to charge more for the products and services to increase profits. Governance (G) types avoid the most elegant answers because of politcs.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’s approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Immigration Facts
Four by Four
by Immigration Editor Samantha “Sami” Corkern.
You can view the Local TAP Legal Immigration Box Score here.
Abundance:
The United States admits nearly 1 million immigrants into the country each year under a variety of programs, however, the number of new immigrants each year is decreasing.
Commerce:
For every H1-B visa holder admitted into the country, 1.8 new jobs are created.
Governance:
An additional 370,000 immigrants are needed each year to sustain social security by 2060.
Thrift :
Industries such as Agriculture, Logistics, and Hospitality rely heavily on an immigrant workforce. The Logistics industry alone is predicted to have a need for more than 1 million new employees from 2016 to 2026.
:: Conclusion ::
The United States depends on immigration for economic growth and security.
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Abundance:
Individuals living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status alone contribute more than $4.5 billion to the economy pretax in addition to $6.9 billion to medicare and social security over 10 year period.
Commerce:
International students permitted in the United States, who do not have a direct path to citizenship, support more than 458,000 jobs.
Governance:
Immigrants are far less likely to commit crimes than native-born citizens, this is the case for property and violent crimes.
Thrift:
Individuals with Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) contributed $23.6 billion in 2015 without the benefit of receiving Federally funded programs, such as the CAREs Act stimulus checks in 2020.
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Immigrants regularly contribute more to the United States economy than they receive, and commit crimes at lower rates than native born citizens.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’ approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Should States determine their own immigration needs?
BOX SCORE: Local TAP Legal Immigration
Puzzle Summary:
TAP allows States to Terminate (close the tap), Accelerate (tap world markets), or Pause (tap the brakes) on Local Legal Immigration. Counties will funnel immigration requests up to the State. State politics will decide what numbers to approve.
There is controversy around immigrant crime rates but legal immigration crime rates appear actually lower than US citizens'. States will work in two-year requests in off-election years to de-politicize immigration. Immigrants must stay in their host State or reciprocating State until reaching full citizenship.
ONE PARROT openly thinks national immigration policy has stopped serving our needs. THE OTHER PARROT closes with immigration should stay in the hands of the federal government.
Both Parrots make their good points over and over and over again. What did our nonpartisan scoring system say?
BOX SCORE for Local TAP Legal Immigration
Weighted-Average Forecast
:75%: ± 4% Nonpartisan Score
Sides of the Table 4/4
Wall of Information 7/8
Cultural Windows 12/16
Columns of Bias 8/8
Conclusion: LEADERBOARD WORTHY
Top Four Key Reasons in Favor of Local TAP Legal Immigration
10 million open jobs Americans don’t want
Labor supply shortages are causing inflation
Keeps US companies from offshoring
Social Security needs people paying in
Top Four Key Reasons Against Local TAP Legal Immigration
May lower wage growth
Immigrants will start competing businesses
Some States may take too many
Many immigrants don’t share our values
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples In-Favor
Activists & Private Equity
Federal Payroll & Landlords
Sciences & Materials
Nonprofit Independents & Corporate Lobby
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Against
Planet First Democrats & Big Agriculture
Moralist Republicans & Civil Servants
Core Republicans & Democratic Leadership
Republican Leadership & Party Favor Democrats
Four A-hah Moments
(Yes) Labor shortages are causing product shortages hence inflation
(Yes) Helps keep companies from offshoring jobs
(No) Increased demand for housing
(No) Immigrants start competing businesses
Politics 4.0 DNA (ACGT) Conclusion
We predict an 75% vast super-majority of roles in this country to support Local TAP Legal Immigration with a typical error margin of ± 4%. Thrift (T) types point out that it will help save the Social Security fund. Abundance (A) types see more productivity for all industries. Commerce (C) types see a ready supply of labor. Governance (G) types see increased tax revenues from increased commerce.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’ approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Should the US End Sugar Subsidies?
BOX SCORE: Sugar Subsidies
Puzzle Summary:
Originally from the great depression, did you know that the US still subsidizes sugar production? The US exports $1.3B of sugar each year and imports $185M. Subsidies inhibit the free market, but neither party wants to lose the votes of the sugar industry.
ONE PARROT sweetly adds that the US sugar industry needs subsidies to compete in the world market, it protects sugar producers' & processors' profits and wages. THE OTHER PARROT sours that view with the US promoting sugar gluttony which increases healthcare costs, and ironically raises the price of sugar to consumers and food manufacturers.
Both Parrots make their good points over and over and over again. What did our nonpartisan scoring system say?
BOX SCORE for Ending Sugar Subsidies
Weighted-Average Forecast
:75%: ± 3% Nonpartisan Score
Sides of the Table 4/4
Walls of Information 7/8
Cultural Windows 14/16
Columns of Bias 7/8
Conclusion: LEADERBOARD WORTHY
Top Four Key Reasons in Favor of Ending Sugar Subsidies
Sugar subsidies cost billions
Regenerative farming needs those subsides
US pays more for sugar than the free market
Sugar production is carbon intensive
Top Four Key Reasons Against Ending Sugar Subsidies
Sugar subsides are a bargaining chip in foreign trade
Helps sugar growers and processors
Family farms depend on the subsidies
US Sugar industry employs 370,000
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples In-Favor
Caregivers & Gun Owners
USA Made & International NGOs
Giver States & Taker States
Underrepresented & Landlords
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Against
Federal Payroll & Materials
Social Media & Rank and File Democrats
Free Press & Border and Order Republicans
Core Republicans & Democratic Leadership
Four A-hah Moments
(Yes) Regenerative farming needs those subsidies
(Yes) Lost US jobs because of sugar trade policy
(No) Might perversely increase sugar consumption
(No) 11K family farms grow sugar
Politics 4.0 DNA (ACGT) Conclusion
We predict a 75% vast super-majority of roles in this country to support Ending Sugar Subsidies with a low error margin of ± 3%. Thrift (T) types point out that it will lower the cost of sugar and all the products sugar is in. Abundance (A) types see more productivity and growth for other more useful industries. Commerce (C) types see less government interference in free markets. Governance (G) types see sending an important message about national priorities.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’s approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Should the Progestin Birth Control Pill be Available OTC?
BOX SCORE: OTC Birth Control
Puzzle Summary:
There are essentially two-types of birth control pills most commonly called "the pill." The progestin-only is the safest of the two, and whether it should be made available over the counter (OTC) is the subject of this puzzle. Complicating matters is that powerful forces in politics are protecting their jobs, wages, status, profits, and wealth while women are just trying to manage their reproductive rights.
ONE PARROT pops that birth control is a human right, it should be affordable, accessible, effective, safe, since having a baby is really expensive. THE OTHER PARROT abstains that the pill isn't for everyone, that women should seek the advice of their doctors, and that abstinence is the best form of birth control. Both Parrots make their good points over and over and over again. What did our nonpartisan scoring system say?
BOX SCORE for OTC Birth Control
Weighted-Average Forecast
:84%: ± 2% Nonpartisan Score
Sides of the Table 4/4
Wall of Information 8/8
Cultural Windows 14/16
Columns of Bias 8/8
Conclusion: LEADERBOARD WORTHY
Top Four Key Reasons in Favor of OTC Birth Control
Legal in 100 other countries
Less pregnancies = Less maternal deaths
Discriminates against lower incomes
Birth control link to lower crime rates
Top Four Key Reasons Against OTC Birth Control
US Birth rates are too low
Risk of blood clots and stroke
Guessing at dosage
Commodity status will hurt manufacturers & their employees
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples In-Favor
Caregivers & Gun Owners
Moralist Republicans & Medical Guilds
Sciences & Rust Belt Independents
Seniors & HMOs
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Against
Core Republicans & Hospitals
Multi/Nationals & Family Farms
Party Favor Republicans & Democratic Leadership
Landlords & Materials
Four A-hah Moments
(Yes) OTC birth control would lower maternal deaths
(Yes) Birth control is linked to lower crime rates
(No) Our population growth is too low
(No) Unmonitored side effects
Politics 4.0 DNA (ACGT) Conclusion
We predict an 84% vast super-majority of roles in this country to support OTC Birth Control with a very low error margin of ± 2%. Thrift (T) types point out that it will lower health care costs. Abundance (A) types see more affluent families through planning. Commerce (C) types see less disruptions in the workplace from unwanted pregnancies. Governance (G) types see less crime and need for family services.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’s approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
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Should We Sunset (End) Daylight Saving Time?
BOX SCORE Revenge of the Early Birds
Puzzle Summary:
Most people are dissatisfied with changing the clocks twice a year, but we've been doing it for so long it has just become habit. Early birds like it lighter earlier in the day and prefer Standard Time (ST) but Night Owls like it lighter late into the evening and prefer making Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent. The effects on energy usage are unclear because savings on lighting and increased air conditioning seem to counteract each other depending on the State's location.
ONE PARROT springs forward that commerce will go down, and crime will go up with ST forever. THE OTHER PARROT falls back on, you had me at more sleep, better mood, and less misery if ST is made permanent. Both Parrots make their good points over and over and over again. What did our nonpartisan scoring system say?
BOX SCORE for Ending Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Weighted Average Forecast
:66%: ± 7% Nonpartisan Score
Sides of the Table 4/4
Walls of Information 8/8
Cultural Windows 10/16
Columns of Bias 6/8
Conclusion: LEADERBOARD WORTHY
Top Four Key Reasons in Favor of Ending Daylight Saving Time
Most people prefer rising with the sun,
Employers can adjust their own workdays,
Sleep is paramount for health and productivity, and
100% DST failed in 1974.
Top Key Reasons Against Ending Daylight Saving Time
DST reduces crime in the PM,
DST increases consumer buying and creates jobs,
Busier after work traffic is safer when light out,
Workers need cooler mornings because of climate change.
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples In-Favor
Digital Republicans & Democratic Doves
Free Press & Managerial
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) & Activists
USA First Independents & Importers
Where Can We Agree?®: Four Odd Couples Against
Judiciary & Landlords
Democratic Leadership & Republican Leadership
Gun Owners & Insurance Companies
Restaurants & Utilities
Four A-hah Moments
(Yes) Year-round DST failed in 1974
(Yes) DST makes media consumption go down
(No) DST decreases crime
(No) Outdoor workers need cooler mornings
Conclusion
We forecast that families and workers prefer their health and happiness more than owners and executives want the increased revenue. In a previous puzzle to Make DST Permanent, the Box Score was :60%: ± 8 with only 2/4 Sides of the Table in support. For a solution to make it onto our National Idea Leaderboard it must have a forecasted majority support from each of the four sides of the ideologically balanced table.
But how can both making DST Permanent (:60%:), and DST Banished (:67%) both score over 50%? Most people just want to stop changing the clocks no matter whether DST is made permanent or is banished forever.
We forecast that when looked at through the PolicyKeys™ Game-board of 128 roles balanced equally between bias for status quo and change that there is a clear winner—Sunset (end) Daylight Saving Time.
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You can play this week’s game at PolicyKeys.com
Congress’ approval rating is 21%, the Supreme Court’s is 40%, the media 27%, the average score of the policies on the PolicyKeys™ National Idea Leaderboard is 73%—Politics 4.0 is already a 2x to 3x better model of US political sentiment and direction than Politics (as usual) 3.0.
A new PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? Puzzle every Monday at 6am Eastern at PolicyKeys.com. You can read more about PolicyKeys™ Where Can We Agree? in Politics 4.0 How Gamification, AI, and National Idea Leaderboards Can Help You Depolarize the World. The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognized PolicyKeys™ for its innovative approach to consensus building.
Finding out where we can agree takes guts ::