Will you as FL-Sen offer tax subsidies or building contracts to Private Prisons?
Marco Rubio is the top recipient in the Senate of contributions from the private prison company GEO Group. As FL-Speaker, GEO was awarded a state government contract for a $110 million prison soon.
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What are you going to do to help factory workers working for U.S corporations?
People working in the clothing industry who are making our clothes are notoriously abused. What are you going to do so we never see anything like the tragedy at Rana plaza again?
Where do you stand on the war on the whistleblowers?
The Espionage Act of 1917 has jailed a # of members from the intelligence/military industrial complex for leaking classified info on corruption. Given this, should whistleblowers even come forward?
Do you support a proportional allocation of delegates for presidential elections
It is unfair for presidential elections to be decided by a winner take-all system. A majority does not represent a whole. Let States use a proportional system for presidential election rules
Lobbying is legal bribing. How will you sue politicians taking money like this?
Lobbying is bribing. It is illegal
Do you support a more accurate method of calculating social security increases?
With the real cost of living increases running at more than 10-20% per year, a better method of calculating actual COLA is badly needed. In addition, a "catch up" increase must also be paid out.
Support for federal law requiring core disability services in all 50 states?
At this time, Medicaid -funded services for people with ID/DD vary greatly from state to state. Would you support new legislation setting federal minimum standards for these essential services?
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What is your opinion on Florida's stand your ground law?
Murders have increased significantly soon after this law was enacted, so much so, that it is reasonable to state that the law was not correlated with the increase but rather a cause of it.
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What is the most important issue facing the country?
At the national level, which of the issues being raised by the various presidential candidates is the most critical to America's future?
Will you raise disability benefits to a livable amount and make?
An average of 12,000 dollars a year is not enough to live on. Not just for seniors but for young people who rely on benefits as well.
Do you support expanding Social Security, & a FAIR COLA formula as well as remov
Do you support expanding Social Security, creating a FAIR COLA formula for those on SS, as well as removing the income cap for the FICA Tax so that ALL Americans pay FICA Tax on 100% of their income?
Should Faith Healing continue to be protected under U.S. Law?
As you know, faith healing is protected under religious freedom. However, this has led to the death of many children. Should states continue to allow this exemption? Should parent's be acquitted?
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What will you do to encourage public banking?
Public banking has been the foundation of U.S. prosperity. Private banking has gamed the financial system in the name of private profit. Reconstruction Finance Corporation (public) not Goldman Sachs.
Why do Republicans suppress voters' rights, deny equal rights, & falsify facts?
Republicans have a history of claiming family & Christian values and then enact the most un-Christian legislation. Women & minorities are not property nor subservient to white males. Try truth & fact
What can you do in Washington to help Florida protect its water?
Florida government ignores its constitutional duties and allows industry like big sugar to endanger our springs, estuaries, rivers and glades.
What incentives seek parity of incomes between high-paid and low-paid employees?
Wide disparity of incomes degrades our society. Businesses respond to business incentives and disincentives. To assure parity of incomes between the CEO and the staff, what incentives do you propose?
What do you think about focusing more on critical thinking skills at K-12?
At the college level and in private schools, they focus on critical thinking more than in public schools. College is too late for many and obviously only the affluent can afford private schools.
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Exactly how does repealing the estate tax result in more income for the poor?
Please provide a specific example of an estate tax reduction that resulted in iincreased economic activity resulting in a higher standard of living for lower income Americans.
What is your stance on net neutrality?
Net Neutrality is the foundation of the start-up culture boom that has boosted our economy. Repealing it will make the playing field unfair for small business. Will you fight for it?
What is you plan for providing medication with those with mental illness?
Florida lacks effort in helping its millions of mentally ill citizens afford their medication. Do they at all plan to help fund anything that will benefit them?
Would you legalize sex work to promote a safe, consensual environment?
Without this, there will be much higher rates of STDs. Workers will be at the mercy of pimps, prison system, etc. Private, consensual sex between adults should not be criminalized!