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Decentralization

Distributing power and resources among various entities leads to increased autonomy, resilience, and innovation.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

D>D  ChatGPTAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

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?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

D>D  ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

D>D  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

D>D  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and abolish capital gains taxes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

D>D  ChatGPTNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

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Trump’s Doom vs. Harris’s Hope as America Decides Its Fate

Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris closed out their campaigns in the final hours before Election Day in starkly different moods: The former president, often appearing drained at arenas that were not filled, claimed that the country was on the brink of ruin, while the vice president promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, “We’re not going back.”In stop after stop, the presidential rivals essentially offered up two competing versions of reality on Monday and into early Tuesday. Mr. Trump repeatedly raised the specter of unchecked immigration and the dangers of Democratic policies as he spoke to crowds in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before closing with a midnight rally in Michigan.With a comparatively more optimistic message, Ms. Harris crisscrossed Pennsylvania, which holds 19 electoral votes that could decide the race. Stopping in Scranton, Allentown and Pittsburgh before a nighttime rally in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris talked about bolstering the economy and restoring federal abortion rights. She asserted that Americans were “exhausted” and ready to move on from the politics of the past decade.About 30 miles to the southwest, Mr. Trump was in Reading, Pa., broadly portraying undocumented immigrants as mentally ill criminals and calling those accused of crimes “savages” and “animals.”Both leaned on Hispanic supporters as they tried to rally Latino voters. The pro-Harris rapper Fat Joe, who is Puerto Rican, practically shamed his fellow Latinos in Allentown as he asked, “Where’s your pride?” Mr. Trump, still facing fallout from his rally in New York at which a comedian called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” brought Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the Puerto Rican baseball legend, to the stage at a rally in Pittsburgh.But Mr. Trump, reaching the end of a grueling marathon of a campaign that began in 2022, looked visibly weary, battling fatigue in front of listless crowds, though he was relatively more upbeat and energized in Michigan. Ms. Harris, still appearing fresh after a three-month sprint, appealed for unity and pressed the contrast to her rival without uttering his name.“The measure of a true leader is based not on who you beat down,” she said. “It is based on who you lift up.”Despite the sharply different tones, polls suggest the race remains tight, with the final New York Times/Siena College surveys showing the candidates tied or holding only narrow leads in all of the seven battleground states.

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