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Securityweek has a look at the bits of HR1 with digital election security implications running:
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has unveiled its first Bill: HR1, dubbed the 'For the People Act'. It has little chance of getting through the Republican-controlled Congress, and even less chance of being signed into law by President Trump.
Nevertheless, HR1 lays down a marker for current Democrat intentions; and it is likely that some of the potentially bi-partisan elements could be spun out into separate bills with a greater chance of progress.
One of these is likely to include the section on election security. This has been a major issue since the meddling by Russian-state hackers in the 2016 presidential election, and the subsequent realization on how easy it would be for interested parties (both foreign hackers and local activists) to influence election outcomes.
I'm all for secure and accountable elections but the feds are going to need to be careful and deliberate in what they mandate vs. what they place conditions for funding on. They do have significant authority as far as election laws go but their power is more deep than broad; most specifics are legally up to the states. Just because something is a good idea doesn't mean they currently have the legal authority necessary to do it.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 08 2019, @03:41AM (2 children)
Now you are conflating non-fiat with deflationary. I never mentioned fiat vs not regarding currency, in fact we are about to enter either a deflationary phase of a fiat currency (or, if the fed so decides to stop the rate hikes and asset dumping) see hyperinflation soon I expect.
Anyway, I only advocated deflationary currency. You want to have a conversation about two other related, but different, topics without distinguishing between any of the three... Sorry, I think it is you who has muddled thinking on this topic.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday January 08 2019, @05:27AM (1 child)
It's an irrelevant distinction. Fiat currency is never deflationary on purpose. Everyone but a few nutters seems to understand why. But, hey, you can go on believing the earth is flat and we never landed on the moon too for all I care. Just don't try to convince me of any of it.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 08 2019, @05:42AM
Keep thinking simplistically that non-fiat = deflation = illiquid currency then. Also that people who can distinguish between the concepts and understand the true relationships and explain it to you are idiots then. There is no helping you I guess.