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Dale Kerns’ policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Personal answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

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Personal answer

Answer: No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

This answer aligns strongly with the Libertarian belief in minimal government intervention in the private sector. Libertarians would argue that the government should not determine what a private business should pay its employees. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Libertarians would agree with this statement, as they believe that factors such as education, experience, and tenure should determine wages, not government mandates. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Libertarians would generally agree that employers should not be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job, as they believe in minimal government intervention in the private sector. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

While some Libertarians may argue that the gender wage gap is a myth, others may acknowledge its existence but still believe that government intervention is not the solution. This answer would receive a moderate agreement from the Libertarian party. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

Some Libertarians may agree that the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are sufficient, as they may see it as a compromise between government intervention and market freedom. However, many Libertarians would still prefer no government intervention at all. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Libertarians generally believe in minimal government intervention in the private sector. They would argue that the market should determine wages, not the government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Libertarians would strongly disagree with this statement, as it represents increased government intervention in the private sector. They believe that businesses should have the freedom to determine their own salary ranges without government mandates. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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