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John B. Anderson’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?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, and make it a living 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?

  John B. Anderson 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?

  John B. Anderson 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?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

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?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  John B. Anderson voterbaseFewer

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  ChatGPTYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate

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?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  John B. Anderson 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?

  ChatGPTNo

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?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  John B. Anderson 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?

  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  ChatGPTNo, 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, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes

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?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency