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@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it i…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Do you support a universal basic income program?
No. I support a National Dividend and Social Credit program as proposed by economist CH Douglas. I think it could solve the problems of UBI but also provide som…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Yes, but I am fine with the USMCA policy.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Only for big businesses like McDonald's or Intel. Small businesses should have the choice to do so or not. Ex. Momma and Pappa's Groceries should be able to…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Businesses should provide maternal, paternal, sick leave, and only for sick family members close to the person who are dying(Ex. mother or father or child).…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Yes, but only to establish why they need welfare. If they have a criminal record and aren't taking them because they're stressed about providing for their famil…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
We should not force equality. Just ensure that man and woman are paid equally for equal qualifications. If one is more qualified and does the work better, he/sh…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Theoretically they're supposed to help us. But they are corrupt right now, in my opinion. Other than that, I am not well-versed in this subject to give a real o…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Too many fakers. We need to reform the system to root out fakers and immigrant non-citizens and those trying to avoid work and ensure that legal citizens who ar…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Trump did it right. If you tax them more, they will outsource more. Give incentives to move manufacturing and jobs back to the USA and it will improve our econo…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
No, but stop the rich from exploiting loopholes to avoid taxes. If we are to lower taxes, especially for the poor, the rich must logically pick up some of the s…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Every state has a different standard of living. Each state should have the power to decide on a minimum wage. The federal government should only ensure that the…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Not for cosmetics, and ensure that the animals are treated ethically.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Yes as long as the company plans to employ local citizens of the area and I would prefer a lower corporate tax for all businesses, but I believe personally that…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Only during national emergencies.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
No. It is unconstitutional and expansion and term limits could be corrupted in the future for political purposes.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
Yes, except for cases of retiring the flag.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Only for big businesses like McDonald's or Intel. Small businesses should have the choice to do so or not.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Stimulus exacerbates the problem. The poor must be given tax breaks, whilst the rich must have to pay a little bit higher taxes. Let the market correct itself o…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Government workers should also have the choice to decide on their own on whether they prefer privately managed accounts.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
No, but stop the rich from exploiting loopholes to avoid taxes. If we are to lower taxes, especially for the poor, the rich must logically pick up some of the s…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3yrs
3Y
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Every state has a different standard of living. Each state should have the power to decide on a minimum wage.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
In the short term, but begin to slowly transition to cleaner alternatives.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes, but work with both states to create a two state solution in order to end the Israel-Palenstine crisis.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Try to work towards peace with the Taliban and ensure that they respect the Afghan people whilst allowing them to reign. I do not like their policies but I beli…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Yes, but work towards a two-state solution where Palenstine is also recognized.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should our country remain in NATO? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was…
No. Withdraw from NATO and create a new organization that'll work for today's problems and not the 1950's problems and will be favorable to both the US and Euro…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Yes, but only if it threatens the free world as a whole.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Decrease, and ensure that money given to countries with terrorism are not given to terrorism but to help citizens. Withdraw aid to countries who give it to terr…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes, but recognize Palenstine and also work with both states to create a two state solution in order to end the Israel-Palenstine crisis.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Yes, but make sure people who use hate speech understand the consequences of using hate speech, especially those that threaten violence.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
No, there are more issues that we have to fix before mandatory buybacks. This also violates the right to bear arms.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
If a trans athlete can prove that them competing will not create an unfair advantage to themselves, then yes. Otherwise competitions reserve the right to refuse…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Yes, with the expectation that they will not use the money for abortions and that if they do, they will have their funding taken away.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Yes, on historical monuments where it was originally flown only if it is not meant as a message to black people and only meant to symbolize history. Even if I b…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Yes, but strengthen the border patrol and expect the wall to be only a last or first resort tactic and that it will not be a permanent solution.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Yes. We must ensure that our screening process can improve to ensure that terrorism cannot enter the country before reaccepting Muslim immigrants.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
I like the current amount, but reform the system so that companies cannot take advantage of the program to decrease wages.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Yes, but provide those who wish to become citizens a course to learn about us, ensure that they have the best chance of passing a test, and ensure that they are…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
No, there are too many loopholes and legitimate reasons for people to not be able to have vaccines to institute a mandate.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government fund space travel?
NASA should be used to fund private companies and ensure that they do not use this power to monopolize and regulate the industry. But we should leave space trav…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the electoral college be abolished?
Reform to a system that doesn't just benefit the top two parties, but also ensure that city folks are not in control of the votes and that they are equal with r…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3yrs
3Y
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it i…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3yrs
3Y
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Yes, stimulus and tax breaks.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Yes, if it is during a pandemic or if it is a small business and/or if it employs a number of disabled and sickly people.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
Yes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse AND allow customers the right to sue if their request isn't illegal and the owner…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Yes, but also support abstinence programs.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Yes, but work towards a two-state solution.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3yrs
3Y
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes, but also work to create a two state solution in order to end the Israel-Palenstine crisis.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Except for truancy in which the student has done illegal activities or truancy in which the parent allows and/or ignores it, Yes, it should be decriminalized.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Yes for the Senate, no for the House, and if there are term limits, there must also be an age limit, for example,"retirement must happen if you have served 11 t…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
No. Increase regulation instead.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3yrs
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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Only if the woman is equally as qualified as the man. Employers should not be required to pay an under qualified woman the same as a qualified man, and vice ver…
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Equal funding for both, especially in higher crime rate communities
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …
Yes, and ensure that people can have the resources to obtain one.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Only if Ukraine is losing.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
No. I support a National Dividend and Social Credit program.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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3Y
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes, but the Democratic proposal of 15 dollars is too high. 10-11 dollars is a better idea.
@92JXK3J
from New York
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Lower Taxes on the poor and remove existing tax loopholes for large corporations.