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Consumerism ‎ policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

C>C  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?

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

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?

C>C  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?

C>C  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?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

C>C  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C  ChatGPTHurt

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and abolish capital gains taxes

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, in order to stabilize our financial system, it must remain independent of Congressional oversight

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

C>C  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?

C>C  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?

C>C  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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments