the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
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 answerNo, 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?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
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 › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
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 › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Personal answerNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |