the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
the Economy › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower inflation?
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?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
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?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, 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?
Party’s support baseFewer |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
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?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
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?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, 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?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Bob Casey 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?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
the Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should the United States renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
the Economy › Federal In-Office Mandate
Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Bob Casey voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Bob Casey voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
