19 Points
1. Universal School Choice
Section titled “1. Universal School Choice”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 Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Failing schools correlate with higher crime (Chicago: dropout → 4x arrest risk). | Auto-expand if violent incidents in failing districts ↓10% in 2 years. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Zip code currently predicts 70% of outcomes (Chetty). Vouchers equalize inputs. | Mandatory if test-score gap >15% between richest/poorest districts. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same $15k for every child — no income, race, or disability carve-outs. | N/A (universal). |
| 4. Evidence | FL (2000–2025): +12% reading, +15% math; no cost increase (FL DOE). | Sunset if national average scores flatline 3 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Parents opt out of failing systems. | Annual parent exit survey; <60% satisfaction → program audit. |
2. No Medical Transition for Minors
Section titled “2. No Medical Transition for Minors”Policy: Gender-affirming surgeries, hormones, or puberty blockers prohibited under 18. Therapy + parental consent required. Zero state funding at any age.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Brain plasticity ends ~25. Blockers → bone loss, infertility (Cass Review, 2024). | Re-evaluate if long-term studies (10+ yrs) show >90% positive outcomes. |
| 2. Fair Shot | 80–90% of childhood dysphoria resolves naturally (DSM-5). | N/A (protects future autonomy). |
| 3. One Rulebook | Applies to all minors — no exceptions for identity or wealth. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Sweden/Finland banned minors (2022–2024) after reviews showed weak evidence. | Mandatory review every 5 years with new longitudinal data. |
| 5. Liberty | Adults (18+) retain full bodily autonomy. | Opt-in registry for 18+ with informed consent. |
3. 48-Hour Justice
Section titled “3. 48-Hour Justice”Policy: All minor crimes (theft, vandalism, simple assault) → trial within 48 hours of arrest. Restitution over incarceration. No plea-deal bloat.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | NYC Broken Windows (1990s): misdemeanor enforcement → 50% murder drop. | Auto-revert if violent crime ↑10% in pilot cities. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Swift justice prevents cycle of despair in poor neighborhoods. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same timeline for all — no bail loopholes for rich. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Houston CEASEFIRE: rapid intervention → 30% recidivism drop. | Scale nationally if recidivism <15% in 3 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Defendants out faster; victims compensated. | Opt-out for jury trial if requested within 24 hrs. |
4. Shall-Issue Concealed Carry
Section titled “4. Shall-Issue Concealed Carry”Policy: Any law-abiding adult (21+) can carry concealed after background check + safety course. $200 federal tax credit for training/range time.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | 500k–2.5M defensive gun uses/year (CDC/NRC). | Re-evaluate if mass shootings ↑20% in shall-issue states. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Poor/minorities most victimized; credit offsets cost barrier. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same standard nationwide — no state bans. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | 30+ studies: no crime spike post-shall-issue (Lott, NRC). | Mandatory DOJ review every 5 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Self-defense = civil right. | Revocation only via due process (felony, red-flag with hearing). |
5. One Law. No Parallel Courts.
Section titled “5. One Law. No Parallel Courts.”Policy: Ban all non-state courts with civil or criminal jurisdiction (religious, tribal, corporate). Mediation allowed for contracts only.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Parallel systems → unequal outcomes (UK Sharia councils: women lose custody). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | No child subject to inherited legal disadvantage. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Core: Monopoly on justice = non-negotiable. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | U.S. precedent: state courts override all others (Article VI). | Annual audit of mediation compliance. |
| 5. Liberty | Individuals free from coerced group law. | Opt-in arbitration for contracts only. |
6. Circuit-Breaker Bans
Section titled “6. Circuit-Breaker Bans”Policy: Hard drugs, DUI >0.05, gang affiliation → automatic license/job/housing restrictions until 99% containment tech (e.g., ankle monitors, AI tracking).
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Drug overdoses like fentanyl killed 110k in 2024. DUI → 13k deaths/year. | Lift ban if overdose deaths ↓90% nationally. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Protects kids in high-risk areas. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same threshold for all — no class/race exceptions. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Singapore: strict drug laws → near-zero overdose rate. | Sunset entire policy if containment tech fails 3 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Temporary, tech-enforced — not permanent exile. | Full restoration upon compliance. |
7. Sunset 90% of Occupational Licenses
Section titled “7. Sunset 90% of Occupational Licenses”Policy: All licenses expire in 5 years unless reauthorized by proving measurable harm prevention (e.g., death, fraud).
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Only keep if public safety at risk (e.g., doctors, pilots). | Reinstate if harm ↑20% post-sunset. |
| 2. Fair Shot | 2M blocked from jobs (Treasury: barbers, florists). | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same standard for all professions. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | TX deregulated 20+ licenses → 100k new jobs, no safety drop. | Mandatory harm report every 2 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Default = freedom to work. | N/A. |
8. Family-First Tax Code
Section titled “8. Family-First Tax Code”Policy: $5,000 per child tax credit (no phase-out). Marriage penalty = 0. No other deductions.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Stable families → lower crime, addiction (Harvard Grant Study). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Fertility collapse (1.6 → 1.0 by 2040) → no workers, no future. | Boost to $6k if fertility <1.5 for 3 years. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same credit for married, single, rich, poor. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Hungary: child credit → +20% fertility in target groups. | Sunset if no fertility uptick in 10 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Parents keep more of their money. | N/A. |
9. 17% Flat Consumption Tax
Section titled “9. 17% Flat Consumption Tax”Policy: Replace all income/payroll taxes with 17% national sales tax. Prebate covers essentials (first ~$30k spending tax-free).
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | IRS bloat → fraud, waste. Simpler = less corruption. | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Prebate protects poor. Rich pay more (spend more). | Adjust prebate if poverty ↑5%. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same rate for all — no loopholes. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | FairTax model: +7% GDP, 10M jobs (Beacon Hill Institute). | Revert to income tax if revenue <95% of current in 3 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Tax 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 Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | UBC cuts suicides 8% and felon acquisitions (RAND). | Re-evaluate if mass shootings ↑15% in UBC states. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Prevents prohibited persons from easy access. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same check for every sale — no exceptions. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | CT/MD post-UBC: homicides flat, suicides down (JAMA). | Sunset if no net safety gain in 5 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Due 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 Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | 30% of spend = admin bloat (NEJM). Transparency → competition. | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Poor avoid ER bankruptcy; HSA builds wealth. | Expand HSA cap if uninsured ↓10%. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same price list for all payers. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | NH transparency law (2019): MRI prices ↓57% in 2 years. | Mandatory if admin spend >20% GDP. |
| 5. Liberty | Shop or skip — no mandates. | Opt-out of HSA, keep cash. |
12. Big Tech as Common Carriers
Section titled “12. Big Tech as Common Carriers”Policy: Repeal Section 230 immunity. Platforms >100M users = public utilities. Moderation via open prediction markets (bet on “harmful”). No viewpoint filters.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Stops algo-driven radicalization (NYU studies). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Kids access truth, not echo chambers. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same rules for X, TikTok, Meta. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Polymarket accuracy > experts 70% of time. | Revert if misinformation ↑20% post-repeal. |
| 5. Liberty | Users vote with bets; no censorship. | Break up if market share >60%. |
13. Merit + Integration Visa
Section titled “13. Merit + Integration Visa”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 Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Low-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 Rulebook | Same pledge for all immigrants. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Canada points system → 80% economic success. | Adjust salary floor if GDP growth <2%. |
| 5. Liberty | Exit clause: leave anytime. | Deport for pledge violation. |
14. All-In Nuclear + Carbon Dividend
Section titled “14. All-In Nuclear + Carbon Dividend”Policy: Build 200 new reactors by 2040 (SMRs). Carbon tax → 100% dividend to citizens (Alaska model). No subsidies to any energy.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Only baseload zero-carbon at scale (IPCC). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Dividend = $300–$500/month per adult. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same tax on all emitters. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | France: 70% nuclear → lowest EU emissions. | Sunset tax if emissions <1990 levels. |
| 5. Liberty | Market picks tech; citizens get cash. | Opt-out dividend → tax credit. |
15. AI Profit-Share Mandate
Section titled “15. AI Profit-Share Mandate”Policy: If AI displaces >20% of tasks in a firm, 5% equity goes to affected workers. Mandatory retraining credit ($10k/year).
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Prevents mass unemployment (MIT). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Workers own the future, not just CEOs. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same % for all firms >50 employees. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Germany co-determination → +15% productivity. | Sunset if unemployment >6% for 3 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Workers can sell shares anytime. | Opt-out via union vote. |
16. Legalize BTC/ETH; Ban CBDC
Section titled “16. Legalize BTC/ETH; Ban CBDC”Policy: Bitcoin/Ethereum = legal tender for taxes. Fed banned from issuing digital dollar. Crypto exchanges = banks (FDIC insured).
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Exit valve from inflation (CPI +40% since 2020). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Unbanked access wealth (7% U.S.). | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same tax treatment as USD. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | El Salvador BTC → +10% GDP (2024), +8-10% (2025 YTD). | Revisit CBDC if inflation >5% for 2 years. |
| 5. Liberty | Code = speech; no surveillance. | N/A. |
17. Charter Cities Act
Section titled “17. Charter Cities Act”Policy: 5 opt-in zones (50k+ pop) with custom tax, school, zoning. Citizens vote to join. Best rules spread via prediction markets.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Real-time policy A/B testing. | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Families escape failing systems. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same entry rules for all zones. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Shenzhen (1980): GDP from $200M → $400B. | Scale top 3 models if GDP/cap > national avg. |
| 5. Liberty | Vote with feet. | Exit anytime. |
18. Prediction Markets + Citizen Juries
Section titled “18. Prediction Markets + Citizen Juries”Policy: CFTC-regulated markets on crime, GDP, flu, policy outcomes. 100 random citizens must approve any new prohibition >1 year.
| HLG Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Truth beats experts (Tetlock: markets 30% more accurate). | N/A. |
| 2. Fair Shot | Citizens veto overreach. | N/A. |
| 3. One Rulebook | Same jury process for all bans. | N/A. |
| 4. Evidence | Iowa Electronic Markets: 95% election accuracy. | Subsidize if accuracy >80%. |
| 5. Liberty | Skin in the game for all. | Jury override by 60% supermajority. |
19. State Lab Doctrine
Section titled “19. State Lab Doctrine”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 Alignment | Reasoning & Evidence | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Protect | Prevents untested federal overreach. | N/A |
| 2. Fair Shot | Local solutions fit local kids. | N/A |
| 3. One Rulebook | 50 labs ≠ one rulebook (by design). | N/A |
| 4. Evidence | 5-yr max for state pilots to show results. | Auto-revert any state law if metric fails. |
| 5. Liberty | Opt-in zones, exit anytime. | Federal preemption if state blocks exit. |
State Lab Issues (13 Topics)
Section titled “State Lab Issues (13 Topics)”All default to state-level with mandatory Pact tools.
| # | Topic | State Rule | Circuit-Breaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | Abortion | Charter City A/B (e.g., 12-week vs birth). Prediction market on maternal mortality. | ↑5% maternal deaths or ↓10% teen fertility → auto-sunset. |
| 19.2 | Marriage Age/Definition | Cities test 16/18/21. Jury re-approves every 3 yrs. | ↑15% teen pregnancy → revert. |
| 19.3 | Recreational Marijuana | Prediction market on DUI + overdose deaths. | ↑10% combined in 2 yrs → ban. |
| 19.4 | Physician-Assisted Suicide | 100-citizen jury approval every 3 yrs. | ↑5% total suicide rate → moratorium. |
| 19.5 | Gambling | Charter zone vs no-bet county. | ↑20% bankruptcy rate → revert. |
| 19.6 | Prostitution | Legal brothel pilot. Market on trafficking arrests. | ↑15% trafficking → ban. |
| 19.7 | Death Penalty | Jury re-approves per crime every 5 yrs. | >1% wrongful convictions → moratorium. |
| 19.8 | Animal Ag Rules | Vegan zone vs CAFO zone. | ↑20% food prices → revert. |
| 19.9 | Vaccine Mandates (Non-Pandemic) | Jury approval only if outbreak >1% mortality. | Auto-sunset post-crisis. |
| 19.10 | Zoning/Density | YIMBY vs NIMBY cities. | ↓15% housing cost → scale winner. |
| 19.11 | Electoral Systems | RCV vs jungle primary pilots. | ↑10% turnout + ↓ incumbent lock → adopt top 2. |
| 19.12 | Trans Sports (K-12/College) | Open vs bio-sex leagues in charter schools. | <10% participation gap → scale. |
| 19.13 | Reparations | Local cash pilot. Market on homeownership gap. | <5% gap closure in 5 yrs → sunset. |