the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
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?
Public statementsYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Public statementsFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Public statementsNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Public statementsYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%) |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Voting recordYes, 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?
Voting recordYes, 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?
Joe Biden voterbaseYes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Public statementsNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
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 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?
the Economy › Tax-Free Tips
Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Voting recordNo, and increase it at a progressive rate |
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.?
Voting recordYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Joe Biden 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?
Public statementsYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Joe Biden voterbaseNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Public statementsNo, in order to stabilize our financial system, it must remain independent of Congressional oversight |
the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates
Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Public statementsNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Joe Biden voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Voting recordNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
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?
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 › Silicon Valley Bank Bailout
Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Public statementsYes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Public statementsNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Joe Biden voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Joe Biden voterbaseNo, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds |
