Some of the leading proposals to solve the country's economic and political problems, offered by members of the Occupy movement who were interviewed by The Associated Press:
? Impose a 1 percent "Robin Hood" tax on large financial transactions, and use the money to support social programs.
? Reinstate portions of the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act that were repealed in 1999. The act had prevented bank holding companies from getting into certain other types of financial ventures, effectively separating investment banking and commercial banking.
? Freeze all property foreclosures; cap interest charges at 6 percent or less.
? Reduce military spending; stop wars that drain financial resources.
? Reparations; make government payments to the descendants of African slaves to reset a broken, unbalanced economy.
? Ban big corporate donations to campaigns and set equal spending limits.
? Instill a fair conscience and a sense of morality into the minds of big decision makers.
? Revamp the tax code to take a higher percentage of multimillionaires' earnings. Ensure that Wall Street and big companies pay higher business taxes.
? Equalize public education by paying fairly and proportionately for the entire U.S. population, regulating spending by student and not by school district.
? Pass congressional legislation that returns bankruptcy protection to student loans.
? End corporate personhood.
? Ensure equal-access health care for all Americans.
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