The Future Of Democracy Is Now

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Author: Nate West

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Join The Future is Now Coalition (FiNC)

Current Issues in Political Landscape

Join The Future is Now Coalition (FiNC) in building the next chapter of American democracy with our powerful, fact-based tools to reform the political landscape.

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If you’re like most Americans, you’re fed up with the current political landscape. You don’t identify with either of the two major parties and you probably feel as though your voice isn’t heard. You’re not alone.

The direction of politics in America today is dictated by who’s the loudest and has the most money to spend on advertising. It’s a shame that our country’s democracy was sold to corporations and billionaires.

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone developed an objective, fact-based platform to level the playing field and bring true democracy back into the hands of the people?

Luckily for you, that’s what the Future Is Now Coalition (FiNC) aims to do.

Current Issues in Political Landscape

The root of many of our problems in America today stems from a few core issues with how our system is run. The notions of left vs. right, blue vs. red, and conservative vs. liberal all remove the focus from the issues and empower campaigns to raise funds by vilifying their opponent. This focus on money and the next election is nothing but a distraction from doing the work they were elected to do.

Polarization

Led by Media, Politicians creating divide

Our current political landscape comprises Democrats and Republicans. Our ballots and government bodies are split between the two parties, with little to no room for outsiders. Polling shows that even with a decline in the last year, most Americans still feel the need for a major third party.

In recent years, an incredible number of votes in the US legislature have fallen upon party lines. Members of Congress cannot vote in a way that reflects the will of their constituents. We know Americans aren’t divided on every issue, so why do our representatives’ voting records say otherwise?

These groups thrive on disagreements and polarization. Furthermore, the media receives the most viewership when stories are dramatic and controversial. Campaigns raise more money when their base is fired up and the easiest way to do this is by blaming the other side.

Solutions come from working together

It’s difficult for us, as humans, to change our minds. We tend to stick with what we know or at least what we think we know. Presented with a solid case backed by facts, we can see the other side and make a conscious decision.

As a society, we’re only going to solve our problems by working together. We can lower the temperature of these interactions by having an undisputed reference for what we can agree on.

A society based on indisputable information will emerge once we’re able to objectively look at the issues. In order to have informed views in our Collective Reality, we must have access to Universal Facts. We need more than a bridge between the left and right, we need to highlight all the stances in between and focus on goals that work for everyone, rather than our labels.

Influence of Money

Candidates structure their campaigns to raise the most money and have the loudest voice. The public sees the richest or perhaps the best salesperson. This isn’t always the candidate with the best ideas or intentions. More money enables more advertising and exposure by politicians with large corporate donations, super PACs, and dark money while silencing the underdog.

Citizens United

In 2010, the US Supreme Court ruled that corporations are considered ‘people’ and that their free speech is protected. This also lifted many campaign donation limits and regulations, paving the way for big money to influence our elections quietly. In today’s political ecosystem, corporations write the script for those holding the microphone.

This ruling enables corporations to donate incredible sums of money to politicians that will work to represent their business interests, not those of individual citizens. The power and resources available to massive organizations leave working taxpayers in the shadows.

Efforts focused on campaigns, not the issues

Modern election cycles are seemingly never-ending. Immediately after a new President is elected, we’re talking about midterms, and politicians are thinking about fundraising once again.

Every two years the United States gets a freshly elected House of Representatives, with 435 elected officials from districts across the country. The Senate has 6-year terms, with roughly ⅓ of the body elected every two years. There are 100 Senators, with two from each state. The power within these bodies typically comes with majority control. The party with more seats has the best chance of passing legislation, while the minority often faces slim odds.

The two major parties recognize the significance of retaining the majority and campaign excessively to do so. Two-year election cycles turn into constant campaigning and fundraising. Instead of worrying about representing the citizens who hired them, politicians are concerned with the next election and the big bucks that come along with it.

It’s time to take the decision back from the corporations and their deep pockets and return it to the hands and minds of the American people. FiNC is working to make this a reality. Our goal is that DD will free up politicians from worrying about their campaigns and let them spend their short terms in office working with one another for the people\’s benefit.

FiNC

Who is FiNC?

Mission Statement

The Future Is Now Coalition empowers and represents all Americans by creating powerful, fact-based, democratic tools, services, and organizations.

These fact-based, democratic tools, organizations, and services are custom-designed to provide an ethical, accountable, and transparent view of the political landscape. We aim to earn the American people\’s trust and reform the democratic process to serve the American people better.

We’ve combined the multiple disciplines of politics, psychology, sociology, and economics, and are developing factually-based strategies that focus the will of the American people toward combating the inherent greed and corruption in the economy and government. By guiding the American people to fight the current predatory economic and government systems, we aim to usher in a new stage of ethical capitalism and participatory democracy. The government and economy will begin to work for the average American and not just a select few.

A bit about us

FiNC is a remote organization with over 60 team members all across the country. Our team is passionate about our mission and firmly believes that change can happen. We’re working hard to get FiNC off the ground and start making a difference. Many of our team members are still working other jobs while contributing their time to our mission.

What do we aim to accomplish?

FiNC aims to bring objective information back into political discourse and reform the political process to serve the people better. All of our employees are working hard to build tools and systems that will empower voters, turn down the temperature in political debates, and allow the truth to speak for itself in a way that benefits every American.

Accountability and Transparency

Our tools and organizations will bring accountability and transparency to our elected officials. There will be no more hiding behind well-funded campaigns, ads, and social media promotions. FiNC is creating the answer to twisted narratives in American politics.

How will we do it?

Data can sometimes be interpreted out of context and wrongfully weaponized. Our tools will be objective and thorough. The information available will be complete and freely accessible to the American people.

FiNC Research Hub

We are building a Library of Universal Facts that most Americans can agree upon. These are facts that are indisputable such as how the middle class is shrinking, money’s increased influence in politics, and other facts directly impacting citizens’ lives. Our Research Hub will house this information and make it available to view. Voters can take this objective information and make thorough, informed decisions when they make ballot choices.

Digital Democracy

Another tool FiNC is working diligently to build is our Digital Democracy Platform. We’ll have more to share in the coming weeks and months, but DD will be an objective platform for politicians and organizations to use to interact with citizens.

Emotions make the worst decisions. The best decisions come from setting aside our egos, looking at the Universal Facts, and making objective choices for our future. As a society, we have more knowledge than ever before, yet it seems we’re also more opposed to what those facts tell us. To overcome our feelings in favor of our thoughts, we need the right tools and systems to help us.

How You Can Help

We will only accomplish our goals with the hard work of our team and the support from like-minded Americans, such as yourself, who are ready for change. Nothing worth having comes easy, and our mission is no different. We are dedicated to reforming the political landscape and giving power back to the people.

Donate

FiNC is funded by mass donations from Americans ready for change. Your contribution will help fund our mission and bring your voice back into the political conversation. Any donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated. We vow to make the best use of your contributions to our mission.

Consider consolidating your other charitable donations to a single cause that will benefit all others. By donating to FiNC, you’re helping to level the playing field against big money interests and corruption in politics.

Become an Advocate

In addition to monetary contributions, we would love it if you could spread the word about our organization and mission to friends and family members. Together, we can overcome the hurdles in front of us and give the power back to the people.

Be sure to follow us and share our donation page on social media and help us achieve our goal of reforming the political process!

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Join Our Team

Want to be an active part of changing the world? FiNC is looking for passionate professionals to join our team who are dedicated to turning the tables on politics. If you’re interested in joining our mission and working for a people-first team, head to our Careers page and fill out our application!

By donating and sharing, you can help create the next chapter of American democracy! Your contribution will help us build an ecosystem for objective research and fact-based political work.

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