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Enforcement of civil and criminal laws should avoid penalizing people with escalating fines, loss of rights, or criminal penalties when the person subject to enforcement cannot sa

The federal government should broadly interpret and vigorously enforce the ADA.

Congress should mandate the use of the Supplemental Poverty MeasureA method for measuring povert

Public retirement systems should establish a maximum vesting period of five years for DB plans and one year for employers’ matching contr

States and localities should move toward full funding of their retirement systems.

Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.

Federal, state, and local governments should maintain substantial penalties for violations of campaign finance laws.

Policymakers should expand disclosure requirements for all funds spent on elections or ballot initiatives.

Devote adequate resources—the nation should devote sufficient resources to ensure access to benefits and adequate benefit levels for all who qu

The fundamental right of all people to be free from discrimination should be vigorously enforced. Policymakers should enact and implement civil rights statutes.