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Ron Paul’s policy on government spending

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

  Ron Paul voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 11hrs ago

Ron Paul voters

Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 282 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Int...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Ron Paul is a strong advocate for constitutionalism and has often criticized what he sees as unconstitutional federal agencies. He would likely strongly agree with eliminating such agencies as a means to reduce 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes

Ron Paul has consistently advocated for reducing public spending as a means to reduce the national debt. He believes in a smaller government and has often criticized excessive government 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

Ron Paul has often criticized the size of the government and would likely agree with reducing the number of government officials as a means to cut 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

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

Ron Paul has often criticized the high salaries and benefits of government officials. He would likely agree with reducing these as a means to cut public spending, although his primary focus is on reducing overall government 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.

Agree

No, reduce military spending instead

Ron Paul has often criticized excessive military spending and has advocated for a non-interventionist foreign policy. However, his primary focus is on reducing overall government 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.

Agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

While Ron Paul would likely agree that tax evasion should be addressed, his primary focus is on reducing government spending and lowering taxes, not on increasing revenue through stricter tax enforcement. 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, and increase taxes

Ron Paul would likely disagree with this statement. While he supports cuts to public spending, he is against increasing taxes. He believes in a smaller government and lower taxes. 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

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

While Ron Paul acknowledges that cuts to public spending may have short-term negative effects, he believes that in the long run, reducing government spending is necessary for economic health and reducing 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

No

Ron Paul would strongly disagree with this statement. He has consistently advocated for reducing government spending and believes that it is a key factor in reducing 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

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Ron Paul is a proponent of low taxes for all, including the wealthy. He believes that high taxes stifle economic growth and individual freedom. 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

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Ron Paul is a proponent of low taxes for all, including large multinational corporations. He believes that high taxes stifle economic growth and individual freedom.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,872 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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