Andrew Gillum’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?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, 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?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, 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?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Taxes

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Party’s support baseRaise

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, focus on ending tax evasion 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?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

Party’s support baseYes

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?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo

the Economy › China Tariffs

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, 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?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Property Taxes

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy › Online Sales Tax

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

Andrew Gillum voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

the Economy › Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Party’s support baseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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