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John McCain’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.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

  John McCain 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?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  John McCain voterbaseLower

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional


the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Public statementsReform to a flat tax

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  John McCain voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  John McCain voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  John McCain voterbaseHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

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 McCain voterbaseNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

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 McCain voterbaseYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Social Security

Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Tips

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo

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  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  John McCain 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?

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  John McCain voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Presidential influence on interest rates

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  John McCain 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?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but only for future workers

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo, they should be classified as independent contractors

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

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

  John McCain voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Party’s support baseNo

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?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Party’s support baseNo