This is a pretty important point. I doubt more than 10,000 people in the U.S. read PIPA and SOPA in their entirety (only a handful of congressmen/women are included in the 10,000)
Our reactions to proposed legislation are almost entirely based on the interpretation of a few and signals we take from peer groups.
I'd like to see a great summary of every legislation with the following info in VERY CLEAR and concise language:
- factual account of what the proposed legislation does/enables
- who will love the bill
- who will hate the bill
- how much will this bill cost taxpayers per year when implemented
If we had those 4 points easily accessible for every piece of legislation, it would be a positive thing for our democracy.
Our reactions to proposed legislation are almost entirely based on the interpretation of a few and signals we take from peer groups.
I'd like to see a great summary of every legislation with the following info in VERY CLEAR and concise language:
- factual account of what the proposed legislation does/enables
- who will love the bill
- who will hate the bill
- how much will this bill cost taxpayers per year when implemented
If we had those 4 points easily accessible for every piece of legislation, it would be a positive thing for our democracy.