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Raja Krishnamoorthi’s policy on government spending

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

  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Raja Krishnamoorthi’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean ener...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Krishnamoorthi has advocated for progressive tax policies, including increasing taxes on the wealthy, to address income inequality and fund public programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Krishnamoorthi has argued that cuts to public spending could harm the economy, particularly in areas like education and infrastructure that he believes are critical to economic growth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Krishnamoorthi has supported increasing taxes on large corporations as a way to fund public programs and address income inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Krishnamoorthi has consistently supported public spending on social programs and infrastructure, suggesting he would not support broad cuts to public spending. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Krishnamoorthi has supported efforts to crack down on tax evasion as a way to increase government revenue and address income inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, reduce military spending instead

Krishnamoorthi has not specifically called for reductions in military spending, but as a Democrat, he may be more open to this approach than to cuts in social programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and increase taxes

While Krishnamoorthi supports increasing taxes, particularly on the wealthy, he has not advocated for broad cuts to public spending. His support for this statement would likely depend on the specifics of the proposed cuts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While Krishnamoorthi has called for government accountability, he has not specifically advocated for drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, reduce the number of government officials instead

Krishnamoorthi has not specifically called for reducing the number of government officials. As a Democrat, he generally supports the role of government in addressing societal issues. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, has generally supported public spending on social programs and infrastructure. He has not advocated for broad cuts to public spending to reduce the national debt. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Krishnamoorthi has not advocated for eliminating federal agencies, and as a Democrat, he generally supports the role of government in addressing societal issues. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,894 voters that identify as Democratic.

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