the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
AC>AC 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?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
AC>AC ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
AC>AC ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
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the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
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?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
AC>AC ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy |
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?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, in order to stabilize our financial system, it must remain independent of Congressional oversight |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, but only for future workers |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, but the threshold should be much higher |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
AC>AC ChatGPTYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
AC>AC ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments |
