I side the most with Barack Obama on economic issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
You side on economic issues with...
Social Security
More Important to me
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
You: Expand the program
Obama and Anderson's similar answer: Expand and increase the payroll tax on individuals making more than $250K to make up for the budget shortfall
Economic Stimulus
More Important to me
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
You and Anderson: Yes, but it was not big enough
Obama and Stein's similar answer: Yes, it was the correct size and amount
Minimum Wage
More Important to me
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
You, Stein and Anderson: Yes, increase the federal minimum wage to reduce poverty
Debt Ceiling
More Important to me
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
You and Stein: Yes, raise the debt ceiling to accomodate for added debt and avert a government shutdown
Obama's similar answer: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Financial Regulation
Less Important to me
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
You and Obama: Yes, but with more restrictions
You do not side on economic issues with...
Social Security
More Important to me
Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?
Stein and Goode: Kept "as is"
Romney: Reform and raise the retirement age to account for people living longer
Johnson: Privatize the current system by allowing younger workers to contribute a portion of their payroll tax obligation to a private investment account
Economic Stimulus
More Important to me
Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?
Romney: No, I disagreed with the plan
Johnson: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus
Goode: No, and enact legislation preventing any future administration from passing a stimulus
Minimum Wage
More Important to me
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Romney: Leave it up to the states to decide
Johnson and Goode: No, eliminate all federal wage standards
Obama: No, there are more effective ways of reducing poverty than raising the minimum wage
Debt Ceiling
More Important to me
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Johnson: No, cut spending
Anderson: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Romney and Goode: No, drastically cut federal spending so no debt ceiling is needed
Financial Regulation
Less Important to me
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banks
Johnson, Romney and Goode: No, we should not let private enterprises rely on the government for bailouts
Anderson: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail
