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Eleni Kounalakis’ 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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseRaise


the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, but only temporarily until prices decline

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

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  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

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

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, 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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseYes

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?

  Eleni Kounalakis voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities