the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Personal answerNo, 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?
Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Jo Jorgensen 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?
Public statementsYes, 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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, and the government should not interfere with the free market |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Jo Jorgensen 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?
Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, and abolish capital gains taxes |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS |
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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
ChatGPTNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Jo Jorgensen 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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ChatGPTNo, 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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes |
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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Jo Jorgensen 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?
Party’s support baseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
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?
Jo Jorgensen 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?
Jo Jorgensen voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
