the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to 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?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
ChatGPTKeep current rates 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?
ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, 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?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
ChatGPTNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
ChatGPTYes, and 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)?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Harry S. Truman 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, 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?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Harry S. Truman 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?
ChatGPTYes, 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?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Harry S. Truman 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?
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?