The Overseas Operations Contingency (OCO) Fund could not be a slush fund
Large national debts / economic downturns could lead to devaluing of currency / declining empires
The U.S. national debt could be calculated differently
Congress and the executive branch could have joint budget resolutions
Government spending could not be constrained by revenues
NATO expansion / backing Ukraine extremist groups / funding Ukraine military could lead to war with Russia
Wars could not be fought without drafts / increases in taxes / taxes on defense contractors / small or no increase in government debt
ProZorro could improve government contracting / corruption
Private equity / hedge funds / venture capital / real estate / investment firms could not illegally avoid taxes
The IRS could enforce tax compliance
Duplication, fragmentation, and overlap could be fixed across government
U.S. military assistance abroad could be reappraised
Competition, trial phases, past performance evaluation, and effective monitoring could create more efficient government contracting
Economic stimulus / government bailout / relief funds could only go to citizens and/or productive businesses
Government privatization / contracting / consulting could create inefficient spending not in the public interest
Government employees could perform services instead of contractors / consultants to save taxpayer money
U.S. government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could end
The U.S. Export-Import Bank could be eliminated
Guantánamo Bay prison could be closed
Quantitative easing by central banks could be bad for economies and national debts
The U.S. could negotiate lower prescription drug prices for medicare
The U.S. could take additional steps to lower prison populations, cost, and excessive punishment
Defensive design could prevent floods
