Market Fundamentalism beliefs on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

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?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Taxes

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

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

MF>MF ChatGPTLower

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

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?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

MF>MF ChatGPTHurt

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

MF>MF ChatGPTNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

MF>MF ChatGPTRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

MF>MF 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?

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

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

MF>MF ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › China Tariffs

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

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

the Economy › Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

MF>MF 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?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

MF>MF ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

MF>MF ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Property Taxes

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

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

the Economy › Pension Reform

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

MF>MF ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo, they should be reduced

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

MF>MF 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?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

MF>MF 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?

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

the Economy › Gig Workers

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

MF>MF 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?

MF>MF ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

MF>MF ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

MF>MF ChatGPTNo

Market Fundamentalism

Market Fundamentalism policies on economic issues

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?

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

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 the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

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 ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

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

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?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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