Andrew Yang’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

Public statementsYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy › Taxes

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

Public statementsLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo

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?

Public statementsYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Public statementsMaintain the current rate

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Welfare

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

Andrew Yang voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Public statementsYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

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

Public statementsYes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate

the Economy › Free Tax Filing

Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Andrew Yang 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?

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

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?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Unrealized Gains Tax

Should the government tax unrealized gains?

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Tax-Free Tips

Should the government eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers?

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Estate Tax

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Gas Tax

Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Andrew Yang voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize farmers?

Public statementsYes, but only for organic farms

the Economy › Presidential influence on interest rates

Should the President have a role in determining interest rates?

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

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?

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

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