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Darren Bailey’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?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

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?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only for maternity leave


the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseLower

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy  ›  Tipped Minimum Wage

Should employers be required to pay servers the full minimum wage regardless of how much they make in tips?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchHurt

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseMore

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

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?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

the Economy  ›  Lift Social Security Cap

Should high earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Social Security

Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, we already have sufficient anti-trust laws in place to prevent monopolies

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Tips

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy  ›  Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  Shrinkflation

Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

  Darren Bailey 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?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only to lower future tuition, not to forgive old loans

the Economy  ›  Cashless Business Ban

Should businesses be required to accept physical cash?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Darren Bailey 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?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only for organic farms

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  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Should the government ban employers from forcing employees to sign non-compete agreements?

  Party’s support baseNo

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 ResearchNo, shareholders take the financial risk and possess the exclusive right to govern their private property

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Right to Disconnect

Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo

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?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

  Party’s support baseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Federal In-Office Mandate

Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Renegotiating Foreign Debt

Should the United States renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, altering the terms of debt obligations is economic suicide and should never be considered

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, stop gatekeeping honest work with permits that exist only to shield established businesses from competition

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

the Economy  ›  Postal Banking

Should the U.S. Postal Service offer basic banking services to the public?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Darren Bailey voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Party’s support baseNo