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Protectionism

Implementing policies to restrict imports will safeguard domestic industries, promote self-sufficiency, and ultimately strengthen the national economy.

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Protectionism 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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

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

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

P>P  ChatGPTMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations