"GOODOMETER"
TO DATE, THE GOODOMETER WILL REFLECT MEASUREMENTS ON A 1 TO 10 SCALE, WITH 1 DESIGNATING THE ULTIMATE NEGATIVE EFFECT, 5 DESIGNATING A NEUTRAL EFFECT AND 10 DESIGNATING THE ULTIMATE POSTIVE EFFECT ON THE WELL BEING OF THE AVERAGE PERSON.
THE CATEGORIES BELOW REPRESENT ISSUES THAT ARE PARTICULARLY AND CURRENTLY IMPORTANT. WE WILL BEGIN BY MEASURING THESE FIRST, AND CONTINUE ON FROM THERE. ALL ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT THEIR PERSPECTIVE OF ANY ISSUE AND THEIR ESTIMATION OF IT'S BENEFIT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
HOW DOES, OR WILL, THIS ISSUE AFFECT THE EARNING POTENTIAL FOR THE AVERAGE CITIZEN?
HOW MUCH WILL THIS ACT OR LAW IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE AVERAGE FAMILY?
HOW LIKELY IS THIS ACT OR LAW TO INCREASE JOBS WITHIN THE U.S.?
HOW MUCH OF A BENEFIT WILL THIS TAX DOLLAR EXPENDITURE BENEFIT THE AVERAGE CITIZEN?
HOW MUCH WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF OUR NATIONAL POPULATION?
HOW HELPFUL WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE TO MAKING U.S. BUSINESS MORE COMPETITIVE ABROAD?
HOW HELPFUL WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE TO KEEPING COMMODITY PRICES DOWN IN THE U.S.?
HOW HELPFUL WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE TO MAKING THE U.S. ENERGY INDEPENDENT?
HOW HELPFUL WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE TO LOWERING THE COST OF DOMESTIC ENERGY?
HOW HARMFUL TO PUBLIC HEALTH WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE?
HOW DAMAGING TO THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE?
HOW DAMAGING TO AN INDIVIDUAL SPECIES OR ECOSYSTEM WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE?
HOW CLOSER TO UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE WILL THIS ACT OR LAW RESULT IN?
HOW BENEFICIAL TO THE QUALITY OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE WILL THIS ACT OR LAW BE?
HOW WILL THIS ACT OR LAW AFFECT THE ABILITY OF ANYONE TO STILL HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE?
HOW BENEFICIAL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT?
HOW BENEFICIAL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS OUR FINANCIAL SUBSIDY OF THIS COUNTRY?
Posted by COMMON SENSE FOR COMMON GOOD at 4/19/2011 1:21 PM 
Categories: COMMON SENSE
Tags: GOODOMETER AVERAGE CITIZEN AVERAGE PERSON GENERAL PUBLIC AVERAGE FAMILY
Categories: COMMON SENSE
Tags: GOODOMETER AVERAGE CITIZEN AVERAGE PERSON GENERAL PUBLIC AVERAGE FAMILY
Your "Goodometer" omitted 2 crucial classes of effects for the common good--1)how will a proposed law impact the influence the majority of people have on the election process and on their officials once they are elected, and 2)how will a proposed law affect the amount and quality of information available to the majority of people [applicable to issues like net neutrality and free broadcasting of campaign ads]. Please correct this serious omission. None of the other issues will show improvement until it is easier for people to get good information on what is and is not in their own interests.
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This is a pretty varied group of criteria and you may find it useful to categorize them into those which are applicable generally to any issue or proposed bill, and those which may only apply to certain types of issues and related legislation.
I agree with the previous poster's suggestions and would offer them as an example of the latter category. Campaign financing/reform won't be an element of all issues or bills, but when it is, we need to make sure any change is a step in the proper direction (away from the current abuses).
My one question is about the criterion regarding "the ability of anyone to still have private insurance". This is a broad and somewhat opaque statement, and to me doesn't seem to rise to the same level of importance as the others.
When I see what looks to me like an anomaly, I usually invite the author to disclose whether they have any personal involvement in the industry in question. As the attorneys would say, "it goes to motive"
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