Republicanism beliefs on Economic Issues

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

R>R ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

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

R>R 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?

R>R ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

R>R ChatGPTLower, 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?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

R>R 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?

R>R ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

R>R ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

R>R 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?

R>R ChatGPTNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

R>R ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

R>R ChatGPTYes

the Economy › China Tariffs

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

R>R ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

R>R ChatGPTNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy › Property Taxes

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

R>R ChatGPTYes, but only for future workers

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

R>R 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?

R>R ChatGPTNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

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?

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

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