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Traditional Values 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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but only for maternity leave

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes


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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy  ›  Tipped Minimum Wage

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, this will skyrocket prices, kill small businesses, and replace servers with iPads.

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

TV>TV  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

the Economy  ›  Lift Social Security Cap

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, this is a massive tax hike that punishes success and stifles economic growth

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, we already have sufficient anti-trust laws in place to prevent monopolies

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, and we should eliminate it

the Economy  ›  Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, this could be a slippery slope to social credit systems

the Economy  ›  Shrinkflation

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, it's better than raising the sticker price, which can hurt families on a tight budget

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  University Endowment Tax

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, taxing non-profits sets a dangerous precedent that could eventually target churches and charities

the Economy  ›  Cashless Business Ban

Should businesses be required to accept physical cash?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, cash provides anonymity that digital payments destroy

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, 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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

TV>TV  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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Property Taxes

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes

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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, shareholders take the financial risk and possess the exclusive right to govern their private property

the Economy  ›  Right to Disconnect

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, constant connectivity destroys our mental health.

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, if they work at least forty hours per week

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, but only for future workers

the Economy  ›  Occupational Licensing Reform

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

TV>TV  ChatGPTYes, stop gatekeeping honest work with permits that exist only to shield established businesses from competition

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

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

TV>TV  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?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, expanding the federal government's role into banking is a dangerous step toward socialism

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

TV>TV  ChatGPTNo, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds