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Brian Carroll’s policies on economic issues

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, 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?

  Personal answerYes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Personal answerRaise

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Personal answerHelp

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseMore, 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?

  Personal answerYes, but begin with the Citizens Dividend that is part of the Carbon Fee and Dividend (HR 763), to see how it works.

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Personal answerYes, with spending for infrastructure, and now, during Covid19, to give extra help to the most vulnerable.

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?

  Personal answerYes

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?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Personal answerNo

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Personal answerNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, 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?

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, 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?

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

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Personal answerNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

  ChatGPTNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

  Personal answerYes, government should acquire equity stakes and management should be forbidden bonuses.

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  Personal answerYes

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?

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

  Brian Carroll voterbaseNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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