The Economy

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…1 day1D

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…

Yes, but centralized planning would be essential to the overall goals of a future approach. It must be centralized in its principles of how it plans, and what i…

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…1 day1D

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

No. End wage labor as profit is merely extracted surplus value from what the worker produced, and turned into a form of capital accumulation.

@B62HPJP from Texas answered…1 day1D

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Benefits for the elderly should be increased, and the system should be reformed to supplement, not replace, a working income. It should also be capped. Let it s…

@B62HPJP from Texas answered…1 day1D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

I believe the tax system should, at the very least, be fair. Should the wealthy pay higher rates than low-income citizens? Yes. But since that seems unlikely, i…

@B62GTVS from California answered…1 day1D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

Yes, but specifically for maternity leave. Small businesses should also be relieved of this requirement, by allowing for government subsidies that support small…

@B62DZMP from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

we should go to an amt, treat all income the same for taxes, lower taxes on households under 300k, and raise each tax bracket over that number

@B62CRNS from Arkansas answered…2 days2D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

I would say yes to this as long as you were not being fraudulent and taking advantage of the system by providing evidence such as a legitimate doctors note.

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@B62B53D from Alabama answered…2 days2D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

No reduce all taxes. I should have a third of my paycheck taken away from me when it doesn't even include healthcare.

@B629RCG from Tennessee answered…2 days2D

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…

I would be interested in understanding this better before I settle on an answer. I feel like I'd say yes, as long as it couldn't be manipulated by anyone.

@B629C5T from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Lower taxes for poor, increase for rich, middle class depends on how rich they are, remove all tax loopholes for everyone

@B6297BCfrom Maine answered…2 days2D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

si, pero con ayudas del gobierno y con una variacion en la q cada empresa escoja esos valores, pero con un minimo y un maximo tanti en el tiempo de baja como en…

@B623DBG from Colorado answered…3 days3D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

No, but they should make it harder for the rich to get out of paying taxes so easily by putting money in a charity that just so happens to belong to them.

@B622QM9 from Alabama answered…3 days3D

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

No. The government has no right to interfere with anything unless something restricts the rights of the individual

@B622MD8 from California answered…3 days3D

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

I think a combination of cuts to military spending and high taxes on the wealthy and multinational corporations would work best.

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

No, pension plans for government workers should not be entirely transitioned to privately managed accounts. Instead, governments should consider modernizing an…

@B62MG8C from Maryland answered…11hrs11H

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

No unnecessary increases and no unnecessary cuts to social safety net programs and essential government services

@B5ZXY57 from North Carolina answered…4 days4D

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

Yes, but only on non essential things. For example the military is essential so do not cut the military spending.

@ISIDEWITH answered…4 days4D

Do you support a universal basic income program?

NO... Universal Basic Income, though cloaked in compassion and framed as a form of justice, fails under first principles when detached from its purpose, product…

@B5ZWMCK from Tennessee answered…4 days4D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes but only a little what really needs to change is that we need to lower taxes on the lower and middle class by a lot and only raise taxes on the rich slightl…

@B5ZWGCBfrom Maine answered…4 days4D

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

Yes, but I would prefer that employees in both the service and hospitality industries be paid living wages.

@B5ZWGCBfrom Maine answered…4 days4D

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Yes, but only for countries with human rights violations and/or unfair trading practices and the rich should be taxed to pay for the tariffs, not the poor.

@B5ZW5SF from Connecticut answered…4 days4D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

Yes, property taxes are not indicative of a the owners ability to pay and the government should be focusing on reducing spending instead of raising taxes.

@B5ZVR46 from Minnesota answered…4 days4D

Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

The capital gains tax should be reformed in such a way that the amount paid as tax is based on how much is earned

@B5ZVR46 from Minnesota answered…4 days4D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Taxes should be lowered for all income below $100k and increased for all income above $1 million; additionally remove all loopholes

@B5ZT8BP from Virginia answered…4 days4D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes, while incorporating sales tax into all goods costs, simplifying the tax system and cutting out loop holes for corporations.

@B5ZT8BP from Virginia answered…4 days4D

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…

Yes, however with moderate government oversight with more open access to financial services and transparency.

@ISIDEWITH answered…4 days4D

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

YES... Gig workers such as Uber drivers should be classified as employees if their labor is structured, controlled, and economically dependent on a single platf…

@ISIDEWITH answered…4 days4D

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

NO... Online payment platforms should not be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS without significant reform, contextual nuance, and protectiv…

@3V7JTWW answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

The minimum wage should be 50 % of each state's median wage. The minimum wage should differ from state to state.

@B5ZLW6W from New York answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

No, this is not possible due to write offs for business owners. Astronomically cut taxes for all classes and drastically reduce unemployment by increasing domes…

@B5ZKZMT from Massachusetts answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

reform the tax rate to close all the loopholes and do the buffet rule and increase the capital gains tax even higher for anyone making above a certain income.

@B5ZKV65 from New Jersey answered…5 days5D

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Yes, but only to people in need. Dont give money to people who are doing OK. Use the aid to help who need help. Protection from foreclosure. Extended unempl…

@B5ZJVHX from Minnesota answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Lower taxes for people making less than 40k annually and drastically increase capital gains taxes for people owning millions and billions of dollars of wealth.…

@B5ZJHFLfrom Virgin Islands answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Taxation is theft. I don't trust the government with my money. Only tax large businesses and corporations.

@B5ZJ35D from Indiana answered…5 days5D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes, it is the most impactful way for reducing both poverty and the national debt, adding room for helping lower income individuals

@B5ZGVNG from Illinois answered…6 days6D

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

Pensions should not be taxed and should be managed privately by their owners once retiring but while still being employed it should be co-managed with the compa…

@B5ZGNR7 from Texas answered…6 days6D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

Texas has no state income tax. I would take a reasonable state income tax for an abolition of the prohibitively expensive property tax.

@7BRFVBH from Texas answered…6 days6D

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

Yes, and a moral administration would wipe away interest in this country. Usury is immoral and a sin.

@7BRFVBH from Texas answered…6 days6D

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Yes, it is the Federal Reserve has failed to alleviate the economy. Abolish the reserve and seize their assets.

@B5ZDZPT from Wisconsin answered…6 days6D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes, but to an amount supported by data and not political gain, and tax loopholes should be closed. Also, more taxes should be used to improve social welfare pr…

@ISIDEWITH answered…6 days6D

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

NO... The President should not have a role in determining interest rates. Economic stability demands central bank independence, free from partisan pressures or…

@7BRFVBH from Texas answered…6 days6D

Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

No, American wealth should stay in America. Loopholes are far too often exploited by corporations and the wealthy to allow such a thing.

@7BRFVBH from Texas answered…6 days6D

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Yes, and immediately enroll them into a rehabilitation program. If they do not keep up with their classes, their benefits will be terminated.

@7BRFVBH from Texas answered…6 days6D

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

No, increased taxes on the wealthy, corporations and outsourced tariffs will cover the cost, as well as rooting out waste, abuse and fraud. Another factor would…

@9L4Z23B from Pennsylvania answered…6 days6D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes, tax capital gains like income, end the step up in basis, tax estate at death, tax inheritance as income, and tax overseas income and gains for US citizens

@ISIDEWITH answered…7 days7D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

YES... if prioritizing fair burden sharing, fiscal resilience, transparency, and targeted relief, while preserving local governance authority and intergeneratio…

@B5Z9R8G from Minnesota answered…7 days7D

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

Should be an option for each individual worker, with the government giving several options for managing companies.

@B5Z99NM from Oregon answered…7 days7D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

Property tax is theft. It should be dramtically lowered and once you own your property you shouldn't have to keep paying on it.

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@B62PGP8 from Washington D.C. answered…2hrs2H

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Focus on raising taxes and closing loopholes for large corporations. Increase taxes on individual earners earning more than $10 million annually.

@B62N6FC from Oregon answered…8hrs8H

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Kind of, in a perfect world resources are distributed by the community based on everybody's need. Mutual aid, free association and other forms of non hierarchic…

@B62N6FC from Oregon answered…8hrs8H

Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?

I don't belive in the federal government. I think it's a beurocratic nightmare that infringes on people's rights, I don't thing there should be federal employee…

@B62MG8C from Maryland answered…11hrs11H

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

No unnecessary increases and no unnecessary cuts to social safety net programs and essential government services

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…1 day1D

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…

Yes, but centralized planning would be essential to the overall goals of a future approach. It must be centralized in its principles of how it plans, and what i…

@B62J79N from Tennessee answered…1 day1D

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

No. End wage labor as profit is merely extracted surplus value from what the worker produced, and turned into a form of capital accumulation.

@B62HPJP from Texas answered…1 day1D

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Benefits for the elderly should be increased, and the system should be reformed to supplement, not replace, a working income. It should also be capped. Let it s…

@B62HPJP from Texas answered…1 day1D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

I believe the tax system should, at the very least, be fair. Should the wealthy pay higher rates than low-income citizens? Yes. But since that seems unlikely, i…

@B62GTVS from California answered…1 day1D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

Yes, but specifically for maternity leave. Small businesses should also be relieved of this requirement, by allowing for government subsidies that support small…

@B62DZMP from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

we should go to an amt, treat all income the same for taxes, lower taxes on households under 300k, and raise each tax bracket over that number

@B62CRNS from Arkansas answered…2 days2D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

I would say yes to this as long as you were not being fraudulent and taking advantage of the system by providing evidence such as a legitimate doctors note.

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@B62B53D from Alabama answered…2 days2D

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

No reduce all taxes. I should have a third of my paycheck taken away from me when it doesn't even include healthcare.

@B629RCG from Tennessee answered…2 days2D

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the interne…

I would be interested in understanding this better before I settle on an answer. I feel like I'd say yes, as long as it couldn't be manipulated by anyone.

@B629C5T from Illinois answered…2 days2D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Lower taxes for poor, increase for rich, middle class depends on how rich they are, remove all tax loopholes for everyone

@B6297BCfrom Maine answered…2 days2D

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

si, pero con ayudas del gobierno y con una variacion en la q cada empresa escoja esos valores, pero con un minimo y un maximo tanti en el tiempo de baja como en…

@B623DBG from Colorado answered…3 days3D

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

No, but they should make it harder for the rich to get out of paying taxes so easily by putting money in a charity that just so happens to belong to them.

@B622QM9 from Alabama answered…3 days3D

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

No. The government has no right to interfere with anything unless something restricts the rights of the individual

@B622MD8 from California answered…3 days3D

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

I think a combination of cuts to military spending and high taxes on the wealthy and multinational corporations would work best.

@B622KX2 from California answered…3 days3D

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

No, pension plans for government workers should not be entirely transitioned to privately managed accounts. Instead, governments should consider modernizing an…

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