Would you vote to uphold the "death tax," even though the money was already taxed?
I have no problem with my taxes increasing in order that others are empowered. I am okay with dividend income being taxed. But, the death tax is "double or tripple dipping," and it isn't fair.
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What are you going to do to FIX CONGRESS!
Dozens of books & articles have shown that Congress-as-an-institution needs to be reformed so that it can better represent & empower us as citizens.
What is your stance on the Apple vs FBI debate?
Over the years we’ve seen a number of bills attempting to weaken our right privacy and ability to govern our own data. Given the recent events as a basis for comment on the use for strong encryption;
Will either candidate put a stop to the citizens MRP Program?
The Citizens MRP program contract with vendors is so fraught with errors that contractors are currently doing sinkhole repair without sinkhole insurance.
Where is the line at which you subjugate your personal morals to individual sovereignty and the limits of the law, and what could you absolutely not support, legislatively?
Would you support increasing pay and professionalizing congressional staff?
Experts like Norm Orenstein and Thomas E. Mann agree better resourced staff increase Congress' ability to resist lobbyist influence.
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Are you in favor of eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision?
When a person receives a civil service pension (fully vested) and only 1/3 of the SS paid into completely, living at poverty level is not uncommon.
R exec's comp anti-competitive acts in the marketplace like the job market.
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Would you support Austrian Economics?
Where economic performance is optimized when there is limited government interference. Sorry, had to bring it up, fan of Ron Paul.....
Saudi Arabia &Turkey support terror groups-Should we make them stop this practice?
Per many sources including a Columbia University study, Turkey Supports ISIS. Also the Saudis support an all-star cast of terror groups in Syria & Support Al Qaeda in Yemen making them as strong as ever.
Which is more important -- people or money?
The philosophical question of this century -- if people are more important, then money must be used as a tool to make people's lives better, but if money is more important, then business comes first.
Will you fund more IRS forensic auditors to close the "Tax Gap"?
The current Tax Gap is almost $1 TRILLION. That is evaded taxes due to corporate/high income taxpayer FRAUD. That $ could fund Single Payer, free College, new infrastructure, SS, high speed rail, eic.
Does someone with a Cayman tax shelter and a hedge fund qualify for Senate?
Rep. Alan Grayson is under investigation by the U.S. House for operating a hedge fund that evaded taxes in the Cayman Islands.
What will you do to end exploitative unpaid internships in Florida?
Unpaid internships, though good in theory, often deprive talented young adults who cannot afford to work for free of job opportunities and experience.
Do you foresee the use of FEDRAMP model to ensure proper IT Governance?
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring
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Public Defenders should not just be for immigrants, we don't have enough
will you help ensure that there are enough public defenders with adequate training and resources to work on a case and not 1,000 customers a month to inadequately prepared attorneys with no resources.
Aren't guns and economic freedoms civil rights?
Yet the GOVERNMENT has been trying to take away both. "Did the founders concieve of a govt where some are taxed half of what they earn?"-Ron Paul of Texas.
Why does the Republican party deny man made climate change
The American Republican Party is the only major political party among advanced countries to deny man made climate change despite 98% of the worlds leading scientists who have undeniable proof.
How would you deal with officials who accept bribes from Big Sugar?
Rick Scott, Adam Putnam and Pam Biondi have accepted favors to support Big Sugar interests, as have several state and local elected officials.
Would you vote for tax credits for companies that hire recent college graduates?
It does decrease needed government revenue, but it would increase private sector interest in creating good high jobs for those newly out of school.
How do you propose to balance the budget?
All other issues become moot if we suddenly must pay our creditors all the money we owe--or if interest rates rise and we "only" must pay the interest.