the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Joe Manchin 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?
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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Joe Manchin voterbaseLower 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseKeep 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, and increase taxes |
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?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Joe Manchin voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin 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?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin 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?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Joe Manchin 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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
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?
Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds |