the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, 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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, 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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Norman Thomas voterbaseRaise |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Norman Thomas voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes |
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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Norman Thomas voterbaseNo, 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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes |
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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Norman Thomas voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
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?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Norman Thomas voterbaseNo |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Norman Thomas voterbaseNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Party’s support baseYes, but only temporarily until prices decline |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, 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?
ChatGPTNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Norman Thomas voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
ChatGPTYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
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?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
