Left-Wing Nationalism beliefs on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

the Economy › Taxes

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

LWN>LWN 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

LWN>LWN 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes

the Economy › NAFTA

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

LWN>LWN 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Tariffs

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

LWN>LWN 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

LWN>LWN 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)?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy › Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

LWN>LWN 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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes

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?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

LWN>LWN ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

Left-Wing Nationalism

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Topics

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

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

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

Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

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

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

Should the government subsidize farmers?

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

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

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?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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