12/16/2016 0 Comments If I were POTUSIf I were president of the United States, these would be my priorities. First of all, I would get rid of the wage gap. I think that everyone has equal right no matter their race, gender, religion, or sexuality. The fact that women get paid less than men is simply not American. I believe that women are no different than men and can do the same jobs, therefore they should get paid equally. It is important because everyone needs to feel equal in our country and by paying someone less just because they are a different gender definitely doesn't read as equal. This law doesn't just go for women, it goes for people of different races, religions, sexuality as well. Along with the wage gap, this executive order would also ban employers from firing and/or not hiring someone because of their gender, race, religion, or sexuality.
My second priority would be to instead of throwing people in jail for substance abuse, to give them help. For example, if someone was injecting themselves with a substance, there would be people to give them clean needles so it will be a little bit safer. In no way am I saying it is okay to abuse drugs but instead of punishing people maybe offer them rehabilitation or cleaner materials. There would be a fine and the abusers would be put on probation but they would not be put in jail. It would still be illegal to have possession of drugs in public and the abusers would only be allowed a small amount. If they were found to have more than their limit than they will be taken into custody so they don't harm themselves and will be forced into rehab along with that, they're probation time would be added to. My third priority as president would be to enforce a law stating that all children must attend school until they are 18 years old. The current law is you only have to be 16 years old to drop out of school. I feel that you are not old enough to make life changing decisions like this and even though you have to have your parents permission, they might not know how to say no or won't for some other reason. Most employers won't hire someone if they haven't finished college let alone high school and the jobs that will be available will not be able to pay bills. It will be better because the more people who are educated=the more people who work and the more people who work=more benefits as a country. These are my top 3 priorities as president.
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