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Project 2029: Reclaiming the American Dream

Imagine an America Where…

This isn’t a fantasy. It’s achievable. And it starts with Project 2029.

A Note About “Project 2029”

You may have heard about other “Project 2029” initiatives. Since the 2024 election, several groups have launched efforts with this name—from establishment Democratic think tanks to grassroots coalitions. They all share a common goal: developing progressive policy alternatives to Project 2025.

This Project 2029 is different. It’s an independent framework—not affiliated with any party or organization—that provides:

For details on other Project 2029 initiatives and how they compare, see Other Project 2029 Initiatives.

Now, let’s talk about why this matters to you.

Why This Matters to You: Reclaiming the American Dream

For decades, the American economy has worked brilliantly—for those at the very top. Corporate profits have soared, executive compensation has skyrocketed, and middle-class families have seen their wages stagnate and their benefits evaporate.

The system isn’t broken, but too often rewards extraction over productive value creation. It’s time to restore fair competition and broad opportunity through Rational National Self-Interest.

Why This is For You (Not Just Your Party)

Project 2029 isn’t built on altruism or ideology—it’s based on the “Maintenance” of our greatest national asset: You.

This isn’t about “Left” or “Right.” It’s about “Working” vs. “Broken.”

The Path to 2029: National Mandate, Local Action

While this project provides a technical blueprint for the federal government, the true restoration of America begins in your neighborhood.

Local Action: The 500,000+ Opportunity

American democracy is built on its local offices—School Boards, City Councils, Sheriffs, and County Commissions. Currently, many of these seats go uncontested.

By running on a Project 2029 Local Platform, you can start building local resilience against corruption and extraction right now.

For more information, see our Local Mandate Strategy. Ready to run? Start with the Local Candidate Toolkit.

Grounded in Rational National Self-Interest

Project 2029 is a proposal to build a society where every individual has the hope and the tools to improve their own lives by helping themselves and others at the same time. We hold the individual as sovereign, believing that when people are empowered to flourish as citizens, they naturally strengthen society as a whole.

It is a win-win scenario that only requires a working government system to sustain. While the U.S. Constitution provides a brilliant foundation, nearly 250 years of history have revealed gaps that must be addressed to protect our future. This mandate is our proposal for how to bridge those gaps and restore a system that works for every American.

We invest in social programs not because they are merely “nice,” but because they are profitable for the nation, reduce systemic risk, and strengthen long-run growth.

Grounded in Constitutional Principles

The Constitution’s Preamble establishes clear goals for our government: “form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty.”

Project 2029 advances these constitutional principles:

This isn’t socialism—it’s fulfilling the constitutional mandate our founders established. From Teddy Roosevelt’s trust-busting to FDR’s New Deal, America has always had the courage to rein in concentrated power and ensure economic opportunity for all. Project 2029 continues that proud tradition.

Let’s get to work.

Why We Need Strong Institutions (Not Just Strong Leaders)

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: It doesn’t matter if you trust THIS president if you can’t trust THE NEXT ONE.

Right now, our government is broken because one branch—the Executive—has accumulated too much power. The current administration has shown that a president willing to ignore institutional constraints, fire inspectors general, ignore court orders, and rule by decree can do tremendous damage.

But here’s what matters: Project 2029 isn’t about giving power to “our side.” It’s about building institutions so strong that NO president can become a dictator—even one you might support.

Ending the Two-Tiered Justice System

For too long, America has operated under inconsistent enforcement: one standard for well-connected insiders, another for everyone else. Low-level employees face immediate consequences for minor infractions, while high-ranking officials can escape accountability for serious violations. Some corporate and political actors exploit access, information asymmetry, and weak oversight.

This ends now.

Elected officials and appointed leaders are not rulers—they are employees. They work for us. And like any employee, they must be held to high standards of conduct, transparency, and accountability. When they fail to meet those standards, they must face consequences—not protection from insider networks.

What “Institutional Restoration” Means:

Closing Accountability Gaps

Current institutional design leaves serious accountability gaps:

Project 2029 closes these accountability gaps by:

  1. Empowering Independent Watchdogs: Inspectors General operate outside the standard chain of command, with the resources and legal protection to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse—even when it reaches Cabinet-level officials or the White House itself.

  2. Protecting Truth-Tellers: Whistleblowers who expose corruption receive ironclad legal protection and financial security, ensuring that honest agents can speak up without being destroyed.

  3. Mandating Sunlight: Expanded FOIA, open data requirements, and public databases force officials to operate in the open, making it harder to hide unethical behavior or backroom deals.

  4. Enforcing Accountability: When officials violate the law or ethical standards, they face real consequences at every rank—including senior leadership.

Think of it like building a house:

The goal: Make it impossible for ANY president—Democrat or Republican—to ignore the law. Ensure that NO official—regardless of rank or connections—can escape accountability.

Because the next authoritarian might not be on your team. And the next corrupt official might claim to be on your side.

Emergency Stabilization: What the President Can Do While Congress Acts

A new administration doesn’t need to wait for Congress to start fixing problems. There’s plenty the executive branch can do immediately to restore fairness and enforce existing laws—but these are temporary measures. They’re the scaffolding that holds things up while Congress builds the permanent structure.

Think of these as emergency room medicine: they stop the bleeding and stabilize the patient. But real healing requires the surgery that only Congress can perform through permanent legislation.

Day 1: Setting New Priorities

Enforce Tax Laws Fairly for All Americans

Launch Universal Healthcare Enrollment Campaign

Take on Corporate Monopolies

Protect Freedom of Association

Open Government to the People

Renegotiate Trade Deals to Protect American Interests

Clean Out Agency Sabotage and Restore Integrity

Launch Universal Communication Initiative

Begin Law Enforcement Professionalization Initiative

Revitalize Public Media and Local Journalism

Day 30: Building Momentum

Negotiate Lower Drug Prices

Update Merger Guidelines

Ensure Fair Labor Election Processes

Issue National Use-of-Force Standards

Day 60: Transforming Government Operations

Launch U.S. Digital Service 2.0

Require Shareholder Approval for Excessive Executive Pay

Close Tax Loopholes

Begin Educational Equity Assessment

Launch Pilot Police Certification Program

Day 90: Accountability and Enforcement

Establish Corporate Crime Task Force

Crack Down on Wage Theft

Review All Trade Agreements

Establish National Law Enforcement Accountability Database

Day 120: Preparing Major Reforms

Study Wealth Tax Implementation

Strengthen Securities Enforcement

The Twelve Acts of Reconstruction: Building It to Last

Executive actions are temporary scaffolding. Real transformation requires Congress to pass permanent laws that no future president can undo with a stroke of a pen.

This is where democracy does its real work—through your elected representatives in Congress. These nine major acts will fundamentally transform how our economy and government function, creating protections that last for generations.

Here’s what Congress must pass in Years 1-3:

Year 1 Priority: Healthcare and Democracy

The American Health Security Act

Every American deserves quality healthcare. Period. In a high-functioning economy, broad access to care is core infrastructure that improves workforce productivity, reduces crisis costs, and lowers long-run risk for households and businesses.

What it includes:

What this means for you:

Expected enrollment: 15 million in Year 1, 40+ million by Year 5

The Freedom to Vote and Fair Elections Act

Our democracy shouldn’t be for sale, and every vote should count equally.

What it includes:

What this means for you:

The American Communication and Information Act

In the 21st century, internet access isn’t luxury—it’s essential infrastructure for jobs, education, healthcare, and democratic participation. 42 million Americans lack broadband. Rural communities, tribal lands, and low-income urban neighborhoods have been abandoned by private telecom companies. This ends now.

What it includes:

What this means for you:

Constitutional grounding:

Why private sector has failed:

Cost: $150B infrastructure (one-time) + $25B/year operations (covered by user fees and spectrum auctions)

Year 2 Priority: Economic Justice

The Tax Justice and Economic Fairness Act

It’s time to align tax policy with long-term market stability and fiscal sustainability. This is how we fund everything else.

What it includes:

  1. 70% top marginal rate on income above $10 million
    • Applies only to the ultra-wealthy
    • Returns to historical norms (was 70-91% from 1950s-1970s)
    • Revenue: $90-150B annually
  2. Tax capital gains as ordinary income
    • Capital income should not be taxed below wage income at comparable levels
    • Currently: billionaires pay 15-20% on investment income, employees pay up to 37% on wages
    • Revenue: $150-250B annually
  3. 2% wealth tax on net worth above $50 million
    • Affects roughly 75,000 households (0.05% of Americans)
    • Example: $100M net worth pays $1M annually (2% of $50M above threshold)
    • Includes strong anti-avoidance measures
    • Revenue: $180-300B annually
  4. Estate tax reform
    • Lower exemption to $3.5M (still protects middle-class inheritances)
    • Raise top rate to 65%
    • Close dynasty trust loopholes
    • Revenue: $30-70B annually
  5. Financial transaction tax (0.1% on stock trades)
    • Reduces high-frequency trading speculation
    • Minimal impact on long-term investors (401(k)s)
    • Common in other countries (UK has had stamp duty for decades)
    • Revenue: $60-100B annually
  6. Close corporate loopholes
    • End “carried interest” loophole for hedge funds
    • Crack down on offshore tax havens
    • Fix transfer pricing abuse
    • Revenue: $100-200B annually
  7. Remove Social Security income cap
    • Currently, income above ~$168K pays no Social Security tax
    • Apply 12.4% tax to all income
    • Ensures Social Security solvency for 75+ years
    • Revenue: $120B annually (dedicated to Social Security, not general fund)

Total new revenue: $730 billion to $1.19 trillion annually

These aren’t pie-in-the-sky numbers. They’re based on Congressional Budget Office methodologies, with conservative assumptions about tax avoidance built in.

The Economic Opportunity and Fairness Act

American families deserve economic security and the opportunity to build wealth through honest work. It’s time our laws reflected that.

What it includes:

  1. $25 federal minimum wage (phased in over 3-5 years)
    • Current $7.25 hasn’t increased since 2009
    • $25/hour = $52K/year, approaching a living wage
    • Small business tax credits to ease transition
    • Evidence from high-wage countries shows minimal job loss
  2. Universal paid family and medical leave
    • 12 weeks paid time for new parents, serious illness, or family care
    • Every other developed nation has this; we should too
    • Cost: $40B annually (less than we spend on a single aircraft carrier)
  3. Federal Job Guarantee
    • Government offers job to anyone who wants one
    • $25/hour + benefits, meaningful work in infrastructure, care work, environment, education
    • Counter-cyclical: expands during recessions (when needed), shrinks during booms
    • Cost: $340-680B depending on enrollment (see detailed analysis below)
    • Net cost after savings: $179-536B
  4. Protect freedom of association and fair negotiation
    • Remove government barriers that restrict employees’ constitutional right to organize
    • Prohibit employer retaliation against employees who exercise their freedom of association
    • Strengthen penalties for violations of existing labor laws (wage theft, intimidation, illegal terminations)
    • Let employees and employers negotiate terms without excessive government mandates

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act

Education is the foundation of the American Dream—the ladder of opportunity that allows every child to rise as far as their talents and hard work will take them. But that ladder has broken rungs. Wealthy districts spend $20K per student while poor districts spend $8K. College costs have exploded while wages stagnated. Student debt crushes young Americans before they even start their careers. It’s time to restore educational opportunity for all.

What it includes:

  1. Universal Pre-K for all 3-4 year olds
    • Free, high-quality pre-kindergarten nationwide
    • Proven ROI: $7 return for every $1 invested (better earnings, less crime, healthier adults)
    • Oklahoma and Georgia models show this works
    • Cost: $75-100B annually
  2. Free tuition at all public colleges and universities
    • If you get in, you can afford to go
    • Covers tuition at public institutions (not private colleges)
    • Precedent: GI Bill, California Master Plan (free through 1970s)
    • Cost: $75-100B annually
  3. K-12 Funding Equalization
    • Federal grants to states that adopt equitable funding formulas
    • Ensure every school meets minimum per-pupil spending regardless of local property values
    • “Separate and unequal” persists 70 years after Brown v. Board—time to finish the job
    • Cost: $150B annually
  4. Student Debt Relief
    • Significant cancellation for existing borrowers
    • Income-driven repayment: Pay max 5% of discretionary income
    • Public service loan forgiveness expansion
    • 45 million Americans currently owe $1.7 trillion in student debt
  5. Media Literacy Curriculum
    • Federal grants for states to develop critical thinking and source evaluation curricula
    • Teach students how to identify credible sources, fact-check claims, recognize bias
    • Non-partisan: Not about ideology, about skills
    • Cost: $5-10B annually
  6. Crack Down on For-Profit College Fraud
    • Restore “gainful employment” rules: Colleges must show graduates earn enough to repay loans
    • Cut federal funding to institutions with high debt, low earnings outcomes
    • Prosecute fraud aggressively (Trump University, Corinthian Colleges precedent)

What this means for you:

Why this is federal responsibility:

Connection to democracy:

Cost: $305-415B annually (fully funded by progressive tax reform from Year 2)

Year 2 Priority: Public Safety and Justice

The Law Enforcement Professionalization and Accountability Act

Police officers have one of the hardest jobs in America. They face danger, make split-second decisions, and carry the weight of public safety on their shoulders. The vast majority are good people trying to serve their communities with honor.

But here’s the problem: We require more training to become a licensed barber than we do to become a police officer in many jurisdictions. Anyone can become an officer with just a few weeks of training and minimal screening. That’s not fair to communities—and it’s not fair to the good officers whose profession gets tarnished by those who never should have worn the badge.

It’s time to professionalize law enforcement through national standards—just like we do for pilots, doctors, and engineers.

What This Means for You

If you’re a law enforcement officer:

If you’re a community member:

If you’re a taxpayer:

What It Includes

1. National Training and Certification Program

Just like pilots need federal certification to fly, police officers would need federal certification to carry a badge and gun. States can still run their own police departments, but officers must meet minimum national standards.

Training requirements:

What you learn:

2. Psychological Screening—Before and During Service

Not everyone is fit to be a police officer. That’s not an insult—it’s reality. The job requires emotional control, sound judgment under pressure, and genuine empathy. We screen pilots for mental fitness; we should do the same for people carrying guns and authority over citizens.

What’s required:

Mental health support:

3. National Standards for Use of Force

Every agency would adopt the same basic rules about when and how officers can use force.

Core principles:

Accountability:

4. National Accountability Database

Currently, an officer fired for misconduct in one city can get hired the next town over—and the new department never knows. This ends that.

What’s tracked:

Who can see it:

Why this matters:

5. Qualified Immunity Reform

The problem: Courts created a doctrine called “qualified immunity” that shields officers from civil lawsuits even when they violate constitutional rights—unless there’s a prior court case with nearly identical facts. This makes accountability nearly impossible.

The solution: Officers keep immunity for good-faith mistakes, but not for clearly unconstitutional conduct or bad faith violations. Caps on damages prevent bankrupting cities, while ensuring victims can get compensation.

Balance:

6. Community Oversight and Transparency

Civilian review boards:

Pattern-or-practice enforcement:

7. Federal Funding to Make This Work

The federal government will help states and cities afford these improvements.

Grants available for:

Total federal investment: $1.4 billion annually

How we pay for it:

How This Gets Implemented

Year 1:

Year 2:

Year 3:

Phase-in is gradual: Current officers can be grandfathered in with some additional training, or can choose to get full certification. New officers must meet full standards.

Why This Works: Learning from Success

Other countries professionalize police and it works:

U.S. historical precedent:

What Success Looks Like (5-Year Goals)

Officer professionalization:

Use of force reduction:

Community trust:

Accountability:

Cost: $1.4B annually (less than 0.2% of current police spending; $4.24 per American per year)

Year 3 Priority: Corporate Accountability

The 21st Century Antitrust and Competition Act

When companies get too big, competition dies. Innovation dies. Small businesses get crushed. Prices rise. It’s time to restore competitive markets and break up the monopolies.

What it includes:

Target industries for enforcement:

The 21st Century Government Transparency and Efficiency Act

Your government should be open, efficient, and accountable. Currently it’s none of those things.

What it includes:

Transparency and Open Government:

Structural Sanitation: Protecting Truth-Tellers and Independent Watchdogs

Deep corruption survives when honest agents are afraid to speak up. When evidence gets buried. When investigations get shut down because they implicate the wrong people. Project 2029 breaks this cycle by empowering those who expose wrongdoing and protecting them from retaliation.

Independent Watchdog Protection:

Why this matters: If the head of an agency is compromised—whether through corruption, blackmail, or political pressure—they can shut down investigations. Independent IGs create a pathway for accountability that cannot be blocked from above.

Ironclad Whistleblower Protection:

Why this matters: Honest agents who see evidence being suppressed or powerful figures being protected need legal safety to expose the truth. This destroys the leverage of those who would hide corruption by ensuring the truth can surface from the bottom up—even when leadership is compromised.

Public Servant Financial Integrity:

Elected officials and judges are public servants—they work for us. They shouldn’t be able to use their positions to enrich themselves or their families.

Financial accountability measures:

Why this matters:

Breaking Regulatory Capture:

Too often, agencies serve the interests of those they’re supposed to police. Corporate executives rotate into regulatory positions, weaken enforcement, then return to industry with lucrative rewards. This ends now.

Anti-capture measures:

The Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Act

We ensure that AI and digital tools work for you, not against you.

What it includes:

The Strategic Energy and Green Industrial Act

We achieve energy independence while rebuilding the American industrial base.

What it includes:

Long-Term Goals: Constitutional Reform

Some problems require constitutional amendments. These are 10-20 year organizing projects, not first-term achievements. But we should be honest about what’s needed and start building movements now.

Electoral College Abolition

Overturn Citizens United

Senate Reform (equal representation regardless of population)

Judicial Accountability: No One Is Above the Law

The judiciary is the third branch of government—but it has the weakest ethical enforcement. Supreme Court justices and federal judges make decisions affecting millions of Americans, yet they operate under voluntary ethics guidelines with no real enforcement.

That ends now.

The Judicial Ethics and Accountability Act

This legislation establishes binding, enforceable ethics standards for all federal judges, including Supreme Court justices.

What it includes:

Financial Integrity:

Institutional Checks:

Enhanced Vetting:

Why this matters:

Constitutional authority:

The principle: Judges are public servants, not royalty. They must be held to the highest ethical standards, with real consequences for violations.

Paying for Progress: The Math Works

“This sounds expensive. How do we pay for it?”

We’re glad you asked. Unlike most political platforms, Project 2029 includes full scenario-based fiscal modeling: moderate and optimistic cases produce large surpluses, and even the conservative case sharply reduces the current deficit.

The Numbers (Annual, at Full Implementation)

NEW REVENUE:

NEW COSTS:

NET ANNUAL FISCAL IMPACT:

Compare to current deficit of $1.7 trillion annually. Even in the worst case, Project 2029 reduces the deficit by 86%.

Police reform note: Law enforcement professionalization ($1.4B) is offset by ~$340-540M in savings (reduced lawsuits, insurance costs, improved outcomes), resulting in net cost of ~$860M-$1.06B. That’s $4.24 per American annually—less than a cup of coffee—to professionalize policing and save lives.

Note on one-time infrastructure costs:

How Healthcare Saves Money

This seems counterintuitive: How does expanding coverage save money? Here’s how:

Drug Price Negotiation: $200-300B annually

Administrative Efficiency: $100-180B annually

Preventive Care: $50-90B annually

Total healthcare savings: $350-570 billion annually

These savings more than cover the cost of the public health insurance option ($150-250B), resulting in net savings of $100-320B while covering everyone.

How Defense Cuts Work

We spend more on defense than the next 10 countries combined. We can reduce spending 25% while maintaining readiness by eliminating waste.

Current baseline: ~$900 billion annually Target reduction: 25% = $225 billion annually Phased over 3 years: 5% (Year 1) → 15% (Year 2) → 25% (Year 3)

Where we cut:

  1. Cancel failed weapon systems with chronic cost overruns ($80-100B)
  2. Reduce defense contractor waste through audits and competitive bidding ($40-60B)
  3. Close excess bases and reduce overseas presence where allies can contribute more ($50-70B)
  4. Modernize force structure away from legacy platforms ($30-50B)
  5. Reduce Pentagon bureaucracy and consolidate agencies ($15-25B)

Precedent: After the Cold War (1990s), we reduced defense from 5.5% GDP to 3% GDP with no loss of readiness. We can do it again.

Nuclear Disarmament to Energy Conversion:

One specific defense efficiency opportunity deserves special attention: converting nuclear weapons material into civilian energy fuel.

The opportunity:

Historical precedent:

How it works:

Benefits:

Safeguards:

The principle: This is defense efficiency, not just energy policy. We’re converting expensive, dangerous assets into productive use while maintaining security. That’s rational national self-interest.

The Federal Job Guarantee: Detailed Costs

This is the biggest single program, so it deserves explanation.

The Concept:

The Cost:

The Savings (Offsets):

Net cost: $179B - $536B depending on enrollment

Why this works:

International precedent:

Phase-In Timeline Keeps Early Costs Lower

Full costs don’t hit immediately. Programs scale up over several years:

Year 1:

Year 2:

Years 3-5 (steady-state range):

Learning from Success Stories: This Works Elsewhere

“These ideas sound radical. Have they worked anywhere?”

Yes. Extensively. The radical part is that America doesn’t already do these things.

Progressive Taxation: Proven Success

High Top Marginal Rates:

Wealth Taxes:

Financial Transaction Tax:

Universal Healthcare: Everyone Else Does This

Every developed nation has universal healthcare. All spend less than the U.S. All have better outcomes.

USA: 17% GDP, 8% uninsured, worst outcomes in developed world

Drug Prices:

Labor Protections: High Wages Don’t Kill Jobs

High Minimum Wage:

Strong Unions:

Paid Family Leave:

Electoral Reform: Multi-Party Democracy Works

Ranked-Choice Voting:

Public Campaign Financing:

Government Digital Services: This Can Be Done Well

Estonia: 99% of government services online; e-residency program; highly efficient government UK: Gov.UK platform; user-friendly, consolidated services; international model Denmark: Digital-first government; high citizen satisfaction Singapore: Smart nation initiative; efficient, low-corruption public sector

Lesson: Government can deliver excellent digital services when properly resourced and designed.

What Success Looks Like: Measurable Goals

Bold reforms require accountability. Here’s how we’ll track progress:

Economic Justice (5-Year Goals)

Income Inequality:

Wages:

Poverty:

Healthcare Access (5-Year Goals)

Coverage:

Costs:

Outcomes:

Democracy and Participation (5-Year Goals)

Voter Turnout:

Campaign Finance:

Multi-Party Viability:

Government Efficiency (5-Year Goals)

Digital Services:

Transparency:

IRS Customer Service:

Annual Public Accountability Report

Every year, the administration will publish a “Project 2029 Progress Report” with traffic-light scorecard:

When things aren’t working, we’ll acknowledge it and adjust. Accountability means transparency about both successes and failures.

Your Questions Answered

“Won’t wealthy people just leave the country to avoid taxes?”

Short answer: No, most won’t. And we have strong measures to prevent those who try.

Why they won’t leave:

What prevents those who try:

Bottom line: Some high-net-worth households will reassess tax planning and residency. Historical evidence indicates large-scale exit is limited, and revenue projections already incorporate behavioral responses.

“Won’t a $25 minimum wage hurt small businesses and cause job losses?”

Short answer: Evidence says no. High-wage countries have thriving small business sectors.

International evidence:

U.S. evidence:

How we mitigate concerns:

Why it works:

“Can government really run healthcare efficiently?”

Short answer: Government-run healthcare is demonstrably more efficient than U.S. private insurance.

The evidence:

International examples:

How the public option works:

“Won’t stock buyback restrictions hurt my 401(k)?”

Short answer: No. Restrictions encourage long-term investment that benefits retirement savers.

Why buybacks are problematic:

What happens with restrictions:

401(k) impact:

“How does this reduce the deficit if it includes expensive new programs?”

Short answer: In moderate and optimistic scenarios, revenue/savings exceed costs; in the conservative scenario, the plan still cuts the current deficit dramatically.

The math (steady-state scenarios):

Why healthcare saves money:

Current trajectory vs. Project 2029:

“Aren’t constitutional amendments impossible?”

Short answer: Yes, they’re extremely difficult. That’s why we pursue statutory alternatives that don’t require amendments.

Realistic strategy:

Electoral College:

Citizens United:

Senate Reform:

Why we still mention amendments:

Lesson: Constitutional amendments are aspirational 10-20 year goals. We’ll deliver concrete progress through legislation while building long-term reform movements.

“Won’t courts block everything?”

Short answer: Some things, yes. We’re prepared for that.

Our litigation strategy:

Accepting reality:

“Won’t this cause inflation?”

Short answer: No. Several policies are actively deflationary, and the Federal Job Guarantee is designed as counter-cyclical.

Why this doesn’t cause inflation:

Federal Job Guarantee is counter-cyclical:

Healthcare cost controls are deflationary:

Progressive taxes reduce demand:

Potential inflation sources are limited:

“What if the Political Establishment blocks the mandate?”

For too long, both major parties have been captured by the same narrow donor classes. Project 2029 is designed to break this “Duopoly” by making government performance visible to everyone in real-time.

Overcoming Obstruction:

Realistic assessment:

“Is Project 2029 pro-capitalism or socialist?”

Short answer: Pro-capitalism in mechanics, social in outcomes. We’re building a high-functioning market economy that works for everyone.

The framework: Rational National Self-Interest

Project 2029 isn’t based on altruism or charity—it’s based on rational self-interest applied at a national scale. We invest in social programs not because it’s “nice,” but because it’s profitable and reduces systemic risk from corruption and market distortion.

Pro-capitalism mechanics:

Social outcomes:

What we reject:

Bottom line: We’re not choosing between capitalism and socialism. We’re building a system where markets work fairly, corruption is punished, and everyone who contributes gets a fair return. That’s rational self-interest, not ideology.

“Why are these federal programs permanent instead of temporary?”

Short answer: Because the threats they address are permanent. You don’t remove your home’s locks just because there hasn’t been a break-in lately.

The “Operating System” philosophy:

Think of Project 2029 as installing a national operating system, not applying temporary patches:

Why temporary programs fail:

Historical precedent:

The principle: We’re not building a welfare state. We’re building a resilient foundation for prosperity that rewards contribution and discourages extraction.

“How does Project 2029 handle federal corruption and high-level insider abuse?”

Short answer: Through financial disarmament, independent enforcement, and treating elected officials as employees—not rulers.

The problem:

Right now, we have a two-tier system: one set of rules for ordinary Americans, another for well-connected insiders. Some elected officials use their positions to enrich themselves, face weak consequences for ethics violations, and operate as if they’re above the law.

Our solution: Multi-layered accountability

1. Financial Disarmament:

2. Empowering Independent Watchdogs:

3. Breaking Regulatory Capture:

4. Ending Judicial Immunity:

5. Psychological Accountability:

The principle: Elected officials are our employees, not our rulers. They serve us, not their investment portfolios. And when they violate that trust, there must be real consequences—not just voluntary “ethics guidelines.”

Why this works: By removing the financial incentives for corruption, empowering independent watchdogs, and creating real consequences for violations, we make it structurally difficult to be corrupt. We’re not relying on “good people”—we’re building systems that make corruption unprofitable and dangerous.

“How does Project 2029 address AI and technology disruption?”

Short answer: Through structural solutions that manage the economic environment, not by trying to micromanage technology development.

The approach: Prepare people and systems, not control technology

1. Education as Digital Infrastructure:

2. Federal Job Guarantee as Insurance:

3. Antitrust Enforcement Prevents Tech Monopolies:

4. Government Efficiency Through Technology:

5. Worker Protections in Tech Economy:

What we DON’T do:

The principle: Technology will advance whether we’re ready or not. Our job is to ensure the economic benefits are broadly shared, workers have safety nets during transitions, and no single company can monopolize the future.

Why this works: By focusing on education, economic security, and fair competition, we create an environment where technological progress benefits everyone—not just those who own the algorithms.

“Does Project 2029 support a National Infrastructure Bank?”

Short answer: Yes, absolutely. It’s the practical machinery required to execute our infrastructure investment mandate.

Why it fits perfectly:

1. Evidence-based policy:

2. Supports Federal Job Guarantee:

3. Rational National Self-Interest:

4. Fiscal responsibility:

5. Protected from regulatory capture:

How it works:

The principle: America’s infrastructure is crumbling because we treat it as an expense instead of an investment. A National Infrastructure Bank treats our physical systems as assets to be maintained—which is exactly what rational self-interest requires.

How We Get There: The Road Ahead

This agenda is achievable, but it requires political will—and that means organizing, mobilizing, and winning elections at every level.

What You Can Do

1. Spread the word

2. Get organized

3. Vote—and help others vote

4. Support fair labor practices

5. Demand accountability

The Stakes

The current system is unsustainable. Inequality is at Gilded Age levels. Medical bankruptcy is a uniquely American phenomenon among developed nations. Young people can’t afford housing, healthcare, or education despite being more productive than ever. Our democracy is for sale to the highest bidder. Climate change threatens civilization.

We can continue on this path—toward oligarchy, dysfunction, and decline.

Or we can choose a different path.

Project 2029 is a roadmap to an America that works for everyone, not just the best-connected insiders.

The policies outlined here aren’t radical. They’re common sense—common in the rest of the developed world, and common sense to anyone paying attention.

Universal healthcare. Living wages. Affordable housing. Quality public services. Transparent government. Democracy that reflects the popular will.

This isn’t too much to ask. It’s the bare minimum we should expect.

The only question is: Are we willing to fight for it?

The Project 2029 Victory Matrix

We define success across three tiers, ensuring we deliver immediate value while building toward a generational transformation.

Tier Victory Level What You’ll See
Tier 1 The Floor (Must-Win) Universal Judicial Ethics, immediate lower drug prices, and the Healthcare Public Option. This is the minimum needed to restore our government.
Tier 2 The Mandate (Should-Win) Full passage of the Twelve Acts, the $50M+ wealth tax, and the $25/hour Wage Floor. This is the core of the new American Dream.
Tier 3 The Legacy (Aspirational) DC/Puerto Rico Statehood, Constitutional Amendments (Citizens United), and a true Multi-Party system.

Conclusion: Fulfilling America’s Promise

For too long, these policies have been dismissed as impossible, unrealistic, or unaffordable because short-term interests dominate the status quo.

The math works. The evidence is clear. The policies are proven elsewhere.

What’s been missing is political will—the courage to challenge monopolistic power, align contributions with system benefits, and restore opportunity for all Americans.

This isn’t a radical departure from American values. It’s a return to them. From our founding principles of equality and justice, to Teddy Roosevelt’s Progressive Era trust-busting, to FDR’s New Deal that built the greatest middle class in history—America has always been at its best when we chose fairness over monopoly, opportunity over privilege, and the common good over concentrated wealth.

Project 2029 is a blueprint for that renewal. It’s comprehensive, it’s bold, and it’s achievable. Most importantly, it’s deeply American—rooted in our Constitution’s promise to promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty for all.

But it won’t happen by itself. It requires all of us—entrepreneurs, employees, small business owners, families, and communities—organizing and voting to demand an economy and a democracy that work for everyone, not just those with privileged access.

The American people are ready. The question is whether our political system can rise to meet this moment.

Let’s reclaim the American Dream.

Other Versions

Project 2029 is a living document. This “We The People” edition is designed for public engagement and education. For detailed legal analysis, implementation timelines, and policy specifics, see the technical edition.

Last updated: February 2026