the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
the Economy › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower 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?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Andy Beshear voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Andy Beshear voterbaseNo, 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?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income 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?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
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?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
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.?
Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Party’s support baseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Public statementsYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Public statementsNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Party’s support baseNo, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Andy Beshear voterbaseYes |
