the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
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?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
ChatGPTYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%) |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseHelp |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
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 Ferguson voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
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 Ferguson voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
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.?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Bob Ferguson 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 Ferguson voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Bob Ferguson voterbaseNo, and it has no intrinsic value |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Party’s support baseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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?
Party’s support baseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
