Aaron Coleman’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › Paid Sick Leave

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, but only for maternity leave

the Economy › Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

AC>AC Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

AC>AC Personal answerRaise

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers

Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

AC>AC Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

AC>AC Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

AC>AC Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

the Economy › Overtime Pay

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy › NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

AC>AC Personal answeryes but only for the rich

the Economy › Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

the Economy › Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

AC>AC Personal answerNo

Aaron Coleman