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Republicanism

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Republicanism 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?

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

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?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

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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  ›  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  ›  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  ›  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  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

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

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  ›  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  ›  Tax-Free Social Security

Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, we already have sufficient anti-trust laws in place to prevent monopolies

the Economy  ›  Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Tips

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

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  ›  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  ›  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  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas

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  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

R>R  ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

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  ›  Presidential influence on interest rates

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

R>R  ChatGPTYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

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  ›  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  ›  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  ›  Federal In-Office Mandate

Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?

R>R  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

R>R  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?

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

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  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

R>R  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

R>R  ChatGPTNo

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