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Gary Johnson’s policy on economic stimulus

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

  Public statementsNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Reference: “He thinks, without obvious evidence, that we're "in the midst of a monetary collapse," and that TARP, the stimulus and the Fede...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 187 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"We oppose all forms of government subsidies and bailouts to business, labor, or any other special interest. "” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Johnson's Libertarian philosophy supports minimal government spending and intervention in the economy. He would likely strongly agree with the idea that the government should reduce spending during recessions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Johnson's Libertarian philosophy supports minimal government intervention in the economy. He would likely agree with the idea that the government should not use economic stimulus during times of recession. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Johnson's Libertarian views align with the belief that recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and that government intervention can often do more harm than good. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Johnson supports tax cuts as a means of stimulating the economy, but he would likely prefer broad-based tax cuts rather than targeted stimulus measures. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

While Johnson supports tax cuts, he generally prefers broad-based tax cuts rather than targeted measures. He might somewhat agree with this statement, but would likely prefer a more universal approach to tax cuts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

While Johnson has supported infrastructure spending in the past, he generally opposes using government spending as a form of economic stimulus, preferring market solutions instead. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Johnson generally opposes targeted government intervention in the economy, believing that the market should determine which sectors survive and thrive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally opposes government intervention in the economy. He believes that the free market, not government stimulus, should drive economic recovery. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Johnson's Libertarian philosophy supports minimal government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the idea that the government should intervene to boost a recovery. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and collectivize all industry

Johnson, as a Libertarian, strongly opposes collectivism and government control of industry. He would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,541 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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