The Omaha Platform
1) Summarize the First Point.
The labor union is solid and permanent.
2) Summarize the Second Point.
A person who has earned their money is entitled to their wealth, and it is a crime for the industry to take money without and equivalent trade back.
3) Summarize the Third Point.
The railroad companies will either own the people, or vice versa. And if the government is to be involved with controlling the railroads, those in the civil service will monitor them to prevent a rise in power in the government.
4) What monetary changes are called for?
A safe and flexible currency issued only by the government, and is able to pay for all debts (both private and public). Fair and efficient means on distributing the currency to the people. Tax shall not exceed 2 percent.
5) Who might be against these monetary changes?
Those who have a lot of wealth, for if more currency is made, their own wealth decreases in value.
6) What changes should the government make to help the people?
To govern the nation together with the people acknowledging their demands and wants. The government should also help regulate currency that is not issued by them and create a national currency.
7) Who might be against these governmental changes?
Those who make money off of their own currency and those who are in the government and do not wish to govern together with the people.
The labor union is solid and permanent.
2) Summarize the Second Point.
A person who has earned their money is entitled to their wealth, and it is a crime for the industry to take money without and equivalent trade back.
3) Summarize the Third Point.
The railroad companies will either own the people, or vice versa. And if the government is to be involved with controlling the railroads, those in the civil service will monitor them to prevent a rise in power in the government.
4) What monetary changes are called for?
A safe and flexible currency issued only by the government, and is able to pay for all debts (both private and public). Fair and efficient means on distributing the currency to the people. Tax shall not exceed 2 percent.
5) Who might be against these monetary changes?
Those who have a lot of wealth, for if more currency is made, their own wealth decreases in value.
6) What changes should the government make to help the people?
To govern the nation together with the people acknowledging their demands and wants. The government should also help regulate currency that is not issued by them and create a national currency.
7) Who might be against these governmental changes?
Those who make money off of their own currency and those who are in the government and do not wish to govern together with the people.