What will you do to finally put an end to our "Too Big to Fail" banking system?
Banks are larger than in 2008. Regulators do not think they have acceptable living wills. And Wells Fargo recently touted its exposure to oil and gas loans, only to have most of them go belly up.
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Do you support or oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)?
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz oppose the TPP. Where do you stand? Do you think the TPP should be voted on in a lame duck session of Congress?
Are you for a minimum wage increase on the federal level?
If so, would you bring it up to the poverty level of $15 per hour, even if you believe it should be incremental? If instead you believe it should be incremental, how long until you would make it $15?
Why don't you call out bribery for what it is instead of saying "donors"?
"Donors", Campaign contributions, and "Citizens United" are coded ways of saying bribes and bribery. Just because it got legalized doesn't UNMAKE it BRIBERY. It's a conflict of interest.
How much money has the US borrowed from Social Security? What's the back plan?
It is one of the largest debts the government has. The debt is unrelated to the SS program but was used pay for unfunded legislation. Cutting services is NOT a way to pay the debt owed 2 SS investors.
Do you support Elizabeth Warren's call to protect pensions?
Elizabeth Warren called for protecting pensions such as the Central States Pension Fund. What will you do to protect retiree's pension funds?
How do you plan on stopping outsourcing of jobs?
Manufacturing jobs in the US are becoming extinct. Outsourcing jobs for financial gain is the prime reason. How do you plan on addressing it?
Would you work to create a maximum pay ratio law?
A Max pay ratio such as 50:1 would make it so that CEO's can not pay themselves more than 50 times their lowest paid employee. In most cases this would solve the living wage problem permanently.
Would you support laws preventing corporations from terminating retire pensions.
Companies such as GE and others have ended paying retirees their earned medical and pension benefits that were promised as part of their employment.
Why aren't corporations held accountable for costs of suffering?
Corporate predators neglect the costs of destroying lives and poisoning the environment. Raising accounting standards can prevent omissions and save lives.
Are you in favor of raising min. wage, and would you cap wages for executives?
Many companies pay their working employees min. wage while they give millions of dollars to their executives. People propose layoffs if the min. wage is increased, rather than reallocating funds.
Would you consider a public holiday devoted solely to voting?
While also considering making at least turning up to the polling booths compulsory ? As seen in Australia where voters have to essentially cancel their ballot to indicate they are not voting.
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What are you going to do to help unions regain their strength in America?
Unions help EVERYONE and everyone ESPECIALLY the middle class benefits from their strength. What will you do to help them fight against corporate greed and corruption?
Should the government be profiting off of student loan debt?
Currently 45% of the Federal financial assets are held as student loan debts. Should the government profit or continue to risk 17% default rate on these loans?
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Would you introduce legislation to close loopholes in the minimum wage laws?
I have been told by the FL Labor Dept. that graphic designers are exempt from the Fed. minimum wage law, and that there are other such loopholes that allow businesses to take advantage of employees.
Why did you stand with Wasserman Schultz against the CFPB payday regulations?
Why did you stand against good payday regulation brought up by the CFPB? The bill you and Schultz supported would allow 300% interest. How do you justify this?
Do you support providing a Universal Basic Income to all Americans?
Many people are looking at providing all Americans with a basic income as a promising solution to rising inequality and job loss due to automation. Do you support this idea?
Will you vote to repeal the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000?
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act allowed investment banks/hedge funds unprecedented participation in the commodities markets (oil, grains) resulting in a massive price increases for consumers.
What would you do about those who can't work (health, etc.) and the jobless?
There's no aid for those who are unable to work, in the process of applying for disability aid, and there simply aren't jobs for all. What should we do about them?
What is your stance on Right to Work laws, and how do they benefit workers?
Even with amazing education, experience, and ethic, it is still legal for anyone in Florida to be fired without cause.
Would you support a return to following Keynesian economics?
Trickle down hasn't worked. Free trade agreements have been a disaster for working class families. Keynesian economics worked great in the U.S. for decades. Would you push those type of policies?
What reasons do you have to support or reject the TPP?
What, if anything, would cause you to change your vote? For example, if against TPP but there is the threat of gov't shutdown?