the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo |
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?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseReform to a flat tax |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Gerald R. Ford 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?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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 › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Gerald R. Ford 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?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and permanently end it |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Gerald R. Ford 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?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker |
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?
Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
