the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
David Bergland voterbaseNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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?
ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
David Bergland voterbaseLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
David Bergland 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?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
David Bergland voterbaseHurt |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
David Bergland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
David Bergland voterbaseNo, and abolish capital gains taxes |
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?
David Bergland 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?
the Economy › Lift Social Security Cap
Should high earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income?
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
David Bergland voterbaseNo, this is a waste of time and money |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share |
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
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?
David Bergland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
David Bergland 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?
the Economy › Shrinkflation
Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
David Bergland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
David Bergland voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
David Bergland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › University Endowment Tax
Should the government tax large university endowments to offset the cost of student debt relief?
the Economy › Cashless Business Ban
Should businesses be required to accept physical cash?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
ChatGPTNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
David Bergland voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
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?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
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 › Right to Disconnect
Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?
Party’s support baseNo, the government should not micromanage private employment contracts. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
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?
ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, they should be classified as independent contractors |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
David Bergland voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
the Economy › Federal In-Office Mandate
Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?
the Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should the United States renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
the Economy › Occupational Licensing Reform
Should the government remove professional licensing requirements for low-risk jobs like hair braiding or floral arranging?
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, 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?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
