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Policymakers should protect and enforce the fundamental right of all people to be free from discrimination. They should enact and enforce civil rights statutes.

Legislators should enact and strengthen laws against hate crimes. These laws should be vigorously enforced.

Policymakers should take action to raise revenues, promote energy conservation, and reduce climate change.

Consumer protection and antidiscrimination laws that apply in the context of human decisions should be adapted as necessary to ensure they effectively apply to algorithmic decision tools (see also

States should adequately fund and broaden their methods of financing public education. Education financing should be shifted from property taxes to less regressive forms of taxation. 

States should generally avoid arbitrary limitations on property taxes.

Passing responsibilities down to lower levels of government should be undertaken primarily to place services closer to the people being served and to maximize administrative

Tax reform should focus on raising sufficient revenue. It should make the tax system more equitable and efficient. Reforms should: 

States should increase the progressive nature of their income tax systems.

Reforming business taxes, such as corporate tax or a tax on the financial industry, should be considered in any effort to raise additional revenue.