the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo |
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?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale 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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, this is a waste of time and money |
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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Walter F. Mondale 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)?
ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, 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)?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
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?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Walter F. Mondale voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
