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I side the most with Mitt Romney on economic issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

You side on economic issues with...

Minimum Wage

Somewhat Important to me

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

You and Obama: No, there are more effective ways of reducing poverty than raising the minimum wage

Romney's similar answer: Leave it up to the states to decide

Johnson and Goode's similar answer: No, eliminate all federal wage standards

Debt Ceiling

Somewhat Important to me

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

You, Romney and Goode: No, drastically cut federal spending so no debt ceiling is needed

Johnson's similar answer: No, cut spending

Financial Regulation

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

You, Johnson, Romney and Goode: No, we should not let private enterprises rely on the government for bailouts

Anderson's similar answer: Regardless, we should instead enact legislation that prevents banks from becoming too big to fail

You do not side on economic issues with...

Minimum Wage

Somewhat Important to me

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Stein and Anderson: Yes, increase the federal minimum wage to reduce poverty

Debt Ceiling

Somewhat Important to me

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Obama and Anderson: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending

Stein: Yes, raise the debt ceiling to accomodate for added debt and avert a government shutdown

Financial Regulation

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

Obama: Yes, but with more restrictions

Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banks

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