the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
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?
Voting recordYes, 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?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Tim Walz voterbaseKeep current rates 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?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Voting recordYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Tim Walz voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale |
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Tax-Free Social Security
Should Social Security benefits be tax-free?
the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax
Should the government tax unrealized gains?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
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.?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, but 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)?
Voting recordNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, 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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Voting recordYes, this will help create and save more jobs |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, unless the transaction is considered income |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Federal In-Office Mandate
Should federal employees be required to work in the office instead of remotely?
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
the Economy › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
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?
Tim Walz voterbaseYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Voting recordNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Tim Walz voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
