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Balanced Budget

Maintaining fiscal responsibility by not spending more than the government's revenue will lead to economic stability and reduced national debt.

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Balanced Budget platform and policies

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?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

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Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, tax carbon emissions instead

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?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

BB>BB  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Education  ›  Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Education  ›  Free College for All

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social  ›  Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Domestic Policy  ›  No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Domestic Policy  ›  Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration  ›  Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, just enforce the current border policy

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, this system is too expensive

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, but only if they pay taxes

Elections  ›  Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, this will prevent voter fraud

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

BB>BB  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Domestic Policy  ›  Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

BB>BB  ChatGPTYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

BB>BB  ChatGPTIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

BB>BB  ChatGPTNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

BB>BB  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced