the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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?
Personal answerYes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses |
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?
Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead |
the Economy › Tipped Minimum Wage
Should employers be required to pay servers the full minimum wage regardless of how much they make in tips?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, relying on customers to pay staff wages is exploitative and outdated. |
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?
Personal answerYes, but begin with the Citizens Dividend that is part of the Carbon Fee and Dividend (HR 763), to see how it works. |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Brian Carroll voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
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 › Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
the Economy › Lift Social Security Cap
Should high earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Personal answerYes, with spending for infrastructure, and now, during Covid19, to give extra help to the most vulnerable. |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
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 › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?
ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, cash protects privacy and works during power outages |
the Economy › Shrinkflation
Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?
ChatGPT Party Researches, but just require a 'New Smaller Size' label for six months after a change |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
ChatGPTNo, 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?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
the Economy › University Endowment Tax
Should the government tax large university endowments to offset the cost of student debt relief?
ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, taxing non-profits sets a dangerous precedent that could eventually target churches and charities |
the Economy › Cashless Business Ban
Should businesses be required to accept physical cash?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, refusing cash discriminates against the poor and unbanked |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
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?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
the Economy › Banning Non-Compete Agreements
Should the government ban employers from forcing employees to sign non-compete agreements?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, workers should be free to switch jobs or start businesses at any time |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
ChatGPTYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, except for low income citizens |
the Economy › Employee Corporate Board Seats
Should large corporations be required to allocate a percentage of their board of directors seats to employee-elected representatives?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, workers create the value and deserve a democratic voice in corporate decisions |
the Economy › Right to Disconnect
Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, constant connectivity destroys our mental health. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
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?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Personal answerYes, government should acquire equity stakes and management should be forbidden bonuses. |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Brian Carroll voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Federal In-Office Mandate
Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should the United States renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, not until we are incapable of paying our current obligations |
the Economy › Occupational Licensing Reform
Should the government remove professional licensing requirements for low-risk jobs like hair braiding or floral arranging?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, licensing laws disproportionately block minorities and low-income workers from entering the workforce |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
the Economy › Postal Banking
Should the U.S. Postal Service offer basic banking services to the public?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, provide a safe alternative for unbanked Americans currently exploited by predatory payday lenders |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but I would prefer if they were banned |
