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19 Points

Policy: Every child receives $15,000/year (inflation-adjusted) to attend any accredited public, private, charter, or mentor-led program. Funds follow the child. No geographic monopoly.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectFailing schools correlate with higher crime (Chicago: dropout → 4x arrest risk).Auto-expand if violent incidents in failing districts ↓10% in 2 years.
2. Fair ShotZip code currently predicts 70% of outcomes (Chetty). Vouchers equalize inputs.Mandatory if test-score gap >15% between richest/poorest districts.
3. One RulebookSame $15k for every child — no income, race, or disability carve-outs.N/A (universal).
4. EvidenceFL (2000–2025): +12% reading, +15% math; no cost increase (FL DOE).Sunset if national average scores flatline 3 years.
5. LibertyParents opt out of failing systems.Annual parent exit survey; <60% satisfaction → program audit.

Policy: Gender-affirming surgeries, hormones, or puberty blockers prohibited under 18. Therapy + parental consent required. Zero state funding at any age.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectBrain plasticity ends ~25. Blockers → bone loss, infertility (Cass Review, 2024).Re-evaluate if long-term studies (10+ yrs) show >90% positive outcomes.
2. Fair Shot80–90% of childhood dysphoria resolves naturally (DSM-5).N/A (protects future autonomy).
3. One RulebookApplies to all minors — no exceptions for identity or wealth.N/A.
4. EvidenceSweden/Finland banned minors (2022–2024) after reviews showed weak evidence.Mandatory review every 5 years with new longitudinal data.
5. LibertyAdults (18+) retain full bodily autonomy.Opt-in registry for 18+ with informed consent.

Policy: All minor crimes (theft, vandalism, simple assault) → trial within 48 hours of arrest. Restitution over incarceration. No plea-deal bloat.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectNYC Broken Windows (1990s): misdemeanor enforcement → 50% murder drop.Auto-revert if violent crime ↑10% in pilot cities.
2. Fair ShotSwift justice prevents cycle of despair in poor neighborhoods.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame timeline for all — no bail loopholes for rich.N/A.
4. EvidenceHouston CEASEFIRE: rapid intervention → 30% recidivism drop.Scale nationally if recidivism <15% in 3 years.
5. LibertyDefendants out faster; victims compensated.Opt-out for jury trial if requested within 24 hrs.

Policy: Any law-abiding adult (21+) can carry concealed after background check + safety course. $200 federal tax credit for training/range time.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. Protect500k–2.5M defensive gun uses/year (CDC/NRC).Re-evaluate if mass shootings ↑20% in shall-issue states.
2. Fair ShotPoor/minorities most victimized; credit offsets cost barrier.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame standard nationwide — no state bans.N/A.
4. Evidence30+ studies: no crime spike post-shall-issue (Lott, NRC).Mandatory DOJ review every 5 years.
5. LibertySelf-defense = civil right.Revocation only via due process (felony, red-flag with hearing).

Policy: Ban all non-state courts with civil or criminal jurisdiction (religious, tribal, corporate). Mediation allowed for contracts only.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectParallel systems → unequal outcomes (UK Sharia councils: women lose custody).N/A.
2. Fair ShotNo child subject to inherited legal disadvantage.N/A.
3. One RulebookCore: Monopoly on justice = non-negotiable.N/A.
4. EvidenceU.S. precedent: state courts override all others (Article VI).Annual audit of mediation compliance.
5. LibertyIndividuals free from coerced group law.Opt-in arbitration for contracts only.

Policy: Hard drugs, DUI >0.05, gang affiliation → automatic license/job/housing restrictions until 99% containment tech (e.g., ankle monitors, AI tracking).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectDrug overdoses like fentanyl killed 110k in 2024. DUI → 13k deaths/year.Lift ban if overdose deaths ↓90% nationally.
2. Fair ShotProtects kids in high-risk areas.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame threshold for all — no class/race exceptions.N/A.
4. EvidenceSingapore: strict drug laws → near-zero overdose rate.Sunset entire policy if containment tech fails 3 years.
5. LibertyTemporary, tech-enforced — not permanent exile.Full restoration upon compliance.

Policy: All licenses expire in 5 years unless reauthorized by proving measurable harm prevention (e.g., death, fraud).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectOnly keep if public safety at risk (e.g., doctors, pilots).Reinstate if harm ↑20% post-sunset.
2. Fair Shot2M blocked from jobs (Treasury: barbers, florists).N/A.
3. One RulebookSame standard for all professions.N/A.
4. EvidenceTX deregulated 20+ licenses → 100k new jobs, no safety drop.Mandatory harm report every 2 years.
5. LibertyDefault = freedom to work.N/A.

Policy: $5,000 per child tax credit (no phase-out). Marriage penalty = 0. No other deductions.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectStable families → lower crime, addiction (Harvard Grant Study).N/A.
2. Fair ShotFertility collapse (1.6 → 1.0 by 2040) → no workers, no future.Boost to $6k if fertility <1.5 for 3 years.
3. One RulebookSame credit for married, single, rich, poor.N/A.
4. EvidenceHungary: child credit → +20% fertility in target groups.Sunset if no fertility uptick in 10 years.
5. LibertyParents keep more of their money.N/A.

Policy: Replace all income/payroll taxes with 17% national sales tax. Prebate covers essentials (first ~$30k spending tax-free).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectIRS bloat → fraud, waste. Simpler = less corruption.N/A.
2. Fair ShotPrebate protects poor. Rich pay more (spend more).Adjust prebate if poverty ↑5%.
3. One RulebookSame rate for all — no loopholes.N/A.
4. EvidenceFairTax model: +7% GDP, 10M jobs (Beacon Hill Institute).Revert to income tax if revenue <95% of current in 3 years.
5. LibertyTax spending, not earning. Work more = keep more.Annual opt-out referendum if support <60%.

10. Universal Background Checks + Due Process

Section titled “10. Universal Background Checks + Due Process”

Policy: All gun sales (private, gun-show, online) require instant NICS check. Red-flag laws only with court hearing within 72 hours. No magazine bans or assault weapon registries.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectUBC cuts suicides 8% and felon acquisitions (RAND).Re-evaluate if mass shootings ↑15% in UBC states.
2. Fair ShotPrevents prohibited persons from easy access.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame check for every sale — no exceptions.N/A.
4. EvidenceCT/MD post-UBC: homicides flat, suicides down (JAMA).Sunset if no net safety gain in 5 years.
5. LibertyDue process mandatory; guns returned post-hearing.Automatic expungement after 10 years clean.

11. Healthcare Price Transparency + HSA for All

Section titled “11. Healthcare Price Transparency + HSA for All”

Policy: Every medical service posts cash price online (like Amazon). Every citizen gets tax-free HSA ($3,650 individual/$7,300 family). Break hospital monopolies via antitrust.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. Protect30% of spend = admin bloat (NEJM). Transparency → competition.N/A.
2. Fair ShotPoor avoid ER bankruptcy; HSA builds wealth.Expand HSA cap if uninsured ↓10%.
3. One RulebookSame price list for all payers.N/A.
4. EvidenceNH transparency law (2019): MRI prices ↓57% in 2 years.Mandatory if admin spend >20% GDP.
5. LibertyShop or skip — no mandates.Opt-out of HSA, keep cash.

Policy: Repeal Section 230 immunity. Platforms >100M users = public utilities. Moderation via open prediction markets (bet on “harmful”). No viewpoint filters.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectStops algo-driven radicalization (NYU studies).N/A.
2. Fair ShotKids access truth, not echo chambers.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame rules for X, TikTok, Meta.N/A.
4. EvidencePolymarket accuracy > experts 70% of time.Revert if misinformation ↑20% post-repeal.
5. LibertyUsers vote with bets; no censorship.Break up if market share >60%.

Policy: High-skill visas unlimited (STEM, $150k+ salary). Low-skill paused until housing stock doubles. All entrants sign civics pledge (English, no parallel courts, loyalty oath).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectLow-skill influx → wage suppression, crime (Borjas).Resume low-skill if housing vacancy >10%.
2. Fair Shot+1.5% GDP (CBO); no welfare magnet.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame pledge for all immigrants.N/A.
4. EvidenceCanada points system → 80% economic success.Adjust salary floor if GDP growth <2%.
5. LibertyExit clause: leave anytime.Deport for pledge violation.

Policy: Build 200 new reactors by 2040 (SMRs). Carbon tax → 100% dividend to citizens (Alaska model). No subsidies to any energy.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectOnly baseload zero-carbon at scale (IPCC).N/A.
2. Fair ShotDividend = $300–$500/month per adult.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame tax on all emitters.N/A.
4. EvidenceFrance: 70% nuclear → lowest EU emissions.Sunset tax if emissions <1990 levels.
5. LibertyMarket picks tech; citizens get cash.Opt-out dividend → tax credit.

Policy: If AI displaces >20% of tasks in a firm, 5% equity goes to affected workers. Mandatory retraining credit ($10k/year).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectPrevents mass unemployment (MIT).N/A.
2. Fair ShotWorkers own the future, not just CEOs.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame % for all firms >50 employees.N/A.
4. EvidenceGermany co-determination → +15% productivity.Sunset if unemployment >6% for 3 years.
5. LibertyWorkers can sell shares anytime.Opt-out via union vote.

Policy: Bitcoin/Ethereum = legal tender for taxes. Fed banned from issuing digital dollar. Crypto exchanges = banks (FDIC insured).

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectExit valve from inflation (CPI +40% since 2020).N/A.
2. Fair ShotUnbanked access wealth (7% U.S.).N/A.
3. One RulebookSame tax treatment as USD.N/A.
4. EvidenceEl Salvador BTC → +10% GDP (2024), +8-10% (2025 YTD).Revisit CBDC if inflation >5% for 2 years.
5. LibertyCode = speech; no surveillance.N/A.

Policy: 5 opt-in zones (50k+ pop) with custom tax, school, zoning. Citizens vote to join. Best rules spread via prediction markets.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectReal-time policy A/B testing.N/A.
2. Fair ShotFamilies escape failing systems.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame entry rules for all zones.N/A.
4. EvidenceShenzhen (1980): GDP from $200M → $400B.Scale top 3 models if GDP/cap > national avg.
5. LibertyVote with feet.Exit anytime.

Policy: CFTC-regulated markets on crime, GDP, flu, policy outcomes. 100 random citizens must approve any new prohibition >1 year.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectTruth beats experts (Tetlock: markets 30% more accurate).N/A.
2. Fair ShotCitizens veto overreach.N/A.
3. One RulebookSame jury process for all bans.N/A.
4. EvidenceIowa Electronic Markets: 95% election accuracy.Subsidize if accuracy >80%.
5. LibertySkin in the game for all.Jury override by 60% supermajority.

Federal silence. State experiments. Data wins.

Policy: Any issue scoring 0/5 HLGs at federal level is banned from national policy. States become live labs using Charter Cities (#17), Prediction Markets + Citizen Juries (#18), and hard circuit-breakers. Zero federal funding or mandates.

HLG AlignmentReasoning & EvidenceCircuit-Breaker
1. ProtectPrevents untested federal overreach.N/A
2. Fair ShotLocal solutions fit local kids.N/A
3. One Rulebook50 labs ≠ one rulebook (by design).N/A
4. Evidence5-yr max for state pilots to show results.Auto-revert any state law if metric fails.
5. LibertyOpt-in zones, exit anytime.Federal preemption if state blocks exit.

All default to state-level with mandatory Pact tools.

#TopicState RuleCircuit-Breaker
19.1AbortionCharter City A/B (e.g., 12-week vs birth). Prediction market on maternal mortality.↑5% maternal deaths or ↓10% teen fertility → auto-sunset.
19.2Marriage Age/DefinitionCities test 16/18/21. Jury re-approves every 3 yrs.↑15% teen pregnancy → revert.
19.3Recreational MarijuanaPrediction market on DUI + overdose deaths.↑10% combined in 2 yrs → ban.
19.4Physician-Assisted Suicide100-citizen jury approval every 3 yrs.↑5% total suicide rate → moratorium.
19.5GamblingCharter zone vs no-bet county.↑20% bankruptcy rate → revert.
19.6ProstitutionLegal brothel pilot. Market on trafficking arrests.↑15% trafficking → ban.
19.7Death PenaltyJury re-approves per crime every 5 yrs.>1% wrongful convictions → moratorium.
19.8Animal Ag RulesVegan zone vs CAFO zone.↑20% food prices → revert.
19.9Vaccine Mandates (Non-Pandemic)Jury approval only if outbreak >1% mortality.Auto-sunset post-crisis.
19.10Zoning/DensityYIMBY vs NIMBY cities.↓15% housing cost → scale winner.
19.11Electoral SystemsRCV vs jungle primary pilots.↑10% turnout + ↓ incumbent lock → adopt top 2.
19.12Trans Sports (K-12/College)Open vs bio-sex leagues in charter schools.<10% participation gap → scale.
19.13ReparationsLocal cash pilot. Market on homeownership gap.<5% gap closure in 5 yrs → sunset.