the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Barack Obama 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?
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?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, reduce military spending 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?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Barack Obama voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Public statementsYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Barack Obama voterbaseYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Barack Obama voterbaseYes |
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?
Public statementsYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Barack Obama voterbaseYes, but only temporarily until prices decline |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Public statementsNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Barack Obama voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Barack Obama 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?
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Barack Obama voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Public statementsYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
