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Marianne Williamson’s 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.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, 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?

  Personal answerYes, 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?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Personal answerYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Personal answerRaise


the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

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?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes

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?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy  ›  Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  China Tariffs

Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy  ›  Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

  Marianne Williamson 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?

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Federal Reserve

Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, 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?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue

the Economy  ›  Pension Reform

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy  ›  Online Sales Tax

Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Gig Workers

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, if they work at least forty hours per week

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?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Silicon Valley Bank Bailout

Should the government provide a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, the bank should fail and customers should receive no more than $250k of their deposits

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Marianne Williamson voterbaseYes, but I would prefer if they were banned