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Planned Economy policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, 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?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTRaise


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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tipped Minimum Wage

Should employers be required to pay servers the full minimum wage regardless of how much they make in tips?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PE>PE  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

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?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy  ›  Lift Social Security Cap

Should high earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, and collectivize all industry

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?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy  ›  Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Shrinkflation

Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, and nationalize the energy sector

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

PE>PE  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?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  University Endowment Tax

Should the government tax large university endowments to offset the cost of student debt relief?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, wealthy schools like Harvard sit on tax-free billions while students drown in debt

the Economy  ›  Cashless Business Ban

Should businesses be required to accept physical cash?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, refusing cash discriminates against the poor and unbanked

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Should the government ban employers from forcing employees to sign non-compete agreements?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

the Economy  ›  Employee Corporate Board Seats

Should large corporations be required to allocate a percentage of their board of directors seats to employee-elected representatives?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, workers create the value and deserve a democratic voice in corporate decisions

the Economy  ›  Right to Disconnect

Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, answering emails off the clock is wage theft.

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

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?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Renegotiating Foreign Debt

Should the United States renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, and we should renegotiate with all our debt holders

the Economy  ›  Occupational Licensing Reform

Should the government remove professional licensing requirements for low-risk jobs like hair braiding or floral arranging?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, removing oversight triggers a race to the bottom that endangers consumer health and safety

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

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

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores

the Economy  ›  Postal Banking

Should the U.S. Postal Service offer basic banking services to the public?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, provide a safe alternative for unbanked Americans currently exploited by predatory payday lenders

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PE>PE  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

PE>PE  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned