E-Democracy beliefs on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ED>ED ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED ChatGPTYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED ChatGPTYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

ED>ED 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?

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ED>ED 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?

ED>ED 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)?

ED>ED ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

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