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Ron Paul’s policy on overtime pay

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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

  Public statementsNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

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

Public statements

Answer: No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Reference: “The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a lega...” ‐lp.org

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 303 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

This statement aligns perfectly with Paul's libertarian philosophy. He has consistently argued that the government is over-regulating private businesses and believes in the power of the free market to regulate itself. 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

Paul's libertarian philosophy supports the idea that businesses should have the freedom to determine their own wage and overtime policies without government interference. He has consistently advocated for less government regulation in the economy. 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, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Paul would likely agree with this statement, as he believes in the importance of economic freedom and productivity. He has often argued that government regulations can hinder economic growth and productivity. 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

Ron Paul is a libertarian and believes in minimal government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the government requiring businesses to pay salaried employees time-and-a-half for overtime hours, as he believes in the free market determining wages. 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 the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Paul's libertarian views would strongly disagree with this statement. He believes that the free market, not the government, should determine workers' rights and wages. He has consistently opposed increased government regulation and intervention in the economy. 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 all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

This statement goes against Paul's libertarian philosophy. He believes that the free market, not the government, should determine wage and overtime policies. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of the government requiring all employees to be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours, regardless of their pay scale. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,740 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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