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Dana Nessel’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

  Party’s support baseNo

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?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseRaise

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead


the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Dana Nessel 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?

  Dana Nessel 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?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Social Security

Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Tips

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

  Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Dana Nessel 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?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Presidential influence on interest rates

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Dana Nessel 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?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo

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  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Dana Nessel voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Party’s support baseNo

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?

  Party’s support baseYes