the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Mitt Romney 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?
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?
Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, but only for companies with 100+ employees |
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 › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Public statementsNo, but lower taxes for the poor |
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?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Mitt Romney 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?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Mitt Romney 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?
Mitt Romney 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?
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?
Mitt Romney 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?
Public statementsNo, and the government should not interfere with the free market |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Public statementsYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
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?
Public statementsYes, and we should eliminate it |
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Public statementsYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
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?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Mitt Romney 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?
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?
Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Mitt Romney 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?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, but only for future workers |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Mitt Romney 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?
Mitt Romney 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?
Mitt Romney 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)?
Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
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?
ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
