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?
ChatGPTYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
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?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
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?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
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.?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
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)?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
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?
Walter Smith voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
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?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Walter Smith 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?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Party’s support baseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Party’s support baseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
