Mmmm. Gotta love that Home of the Brave, Land of the Free. And no doubt our Government is hell bent on copying everything the US does - no matter how bad, or how lame, or how flat-out obviously stupid if the US does it we copy.

Previous 'great' ideas -just off the top of my head:
Leaving things to the 'Free market'. ('Reaganomics') Closing long stay mental hospitals - in favour of 'care in the community'. Student loans replacing grants, top up fees.