the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
EP>EP 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?
EP>EP 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?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
EP>EP 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?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations 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?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
EP>EP ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
EP>EP 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?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate |
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?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
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.?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
EP>EP 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?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
EP>EP 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)?
EP>EP 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?
EP>EP 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?
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?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
EP>EP ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
EP>EP ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned |