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Jill Stein’s 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?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

  Jill Stein 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?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Public statementsRaise

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead


the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Public statementsFewer

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Jill Stein voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Public statementsYes

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?

  Public statementsYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

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?

  Public statementsYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Social Security

Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Tips

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Public statementsNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Public statementsNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Presidential influence on interest rates

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

  Party’s support baseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

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?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Jill Stein voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Jill Stein voterbaseYes, but I would prefer if they were banned