the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
the Economy › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower inflation?
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?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Personal answerMore, 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?
Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Personal answerNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
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?
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?
Personal answerYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
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.?
Personal answerYes, 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?
Personal answerNo because the cost of the tariff is passed onto the consumer, |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Personal answerNo, 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?
Personal answerYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerYes, 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?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Personal answerNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Personal answerNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Personal answerYes, but only for future workers |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Personal answeryes the government should and then sell their interest once the company recovers. |
the Economy › Federal In-Office Mandate
Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Personal answerNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
