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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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170

Why are foreclosures still happening hundreds throughout the nation daily.

After all the white papers,and all the fines and settlements are Big Banks/Servicers being allowed to foreclose on fraudulent,deceptive,and misleading loans and courts and judges help them?Why?

Submitted by: DonDadda from CA
April 21, 2016, 1:54 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
159

Why has trickle down economics failed to improve the standard of living for the majority of Americans and what do you propose that we replace it with?

Why has trickle down economics failed to improve the standard of living for the majority of Americans and what do you propose that we replace it with?

Submitted by: Will Barnes from TX
April 22, 2016, 2:57 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
119

When will you stop asking for money with immidiate interest?

The United States government needs to print its own money backed on something.

Submitted by: Brandon P. from CO
April 19, 2016, 6:20 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
71

Do we need to save democracy from capitalism?

Hillary said, sometimes we need to save capitalism from itself. Is this one of those times? Is the problem systemic or bad actors?

Submitted by: Arthur L. from WA
April 22, 2016, 11:15 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
104

What of the National Employment Recovery Act and the Bring Jobs Home Act?

Our good jobs being outsourced overseas is at the root of most of our economic problems. NERA and BJHA will correct this. See link for details.
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Submitted by: rncox from WV
April 22, 2016, 10:35 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
78

What steps will you take to increase American exports rather than imports?

Thousands upon thousands of American jobs have been lost to competition overseas being paid cents the hour. Countries such as China aren't hesitating to take advantage of this disastrous trade deal.
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Submitted by: sleep0holic from TX
April 21, 2016, 9:51 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
106

Will you support the Restoring Main Street Investor Protection Confidence Act?

Purpose is to make SEC and SIPC responsible for protecting investors from fraud they knew about.

Submitted by: Joseph Flynn from FL
April 21, 2016, 1:32 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
83

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.

Submitted by: Economist from ME
April 22, 2016, 9:05 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
54

How will people have income when their jobs are automated?

Should incomes depend on labor? The income benefits of automation are concentrated to the pockets of the owners of the machines. Shouldn't national income be more widely distributed?

Submitted by: Daniel Brockman from CA
April 22, 2016, 2:16 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
60

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?

Submitted by: Daniel Brockman from CA
April 22, 2016, 2:02 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
69

What would you do to try to reinvigorate industry.

The industrial base has been completely decimated by the no-liberal trade deals that have allowed mass outsourcing of well paid jobs to countries with lower labor costs.

Submitted by: TheModerator from NY
April 23, 2016, 11:14 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
78

Do you support expanding Employee Ownership of businesses?

Will you support Rudolph Meidner's plan to transition businesses to employee ownership by requiring businesses to issue 20% of their profits each year as stock to their employees?

Submitted by: SuperProgressive from MO
April 22, 2016, 10:17 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
66
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How can homeowners/wind/flood insurances remain affordable for the middle class?

Windstorm, homeowners, and flood insurance rates in Florida are skyrocketing and becoming difficult for the middle class homeowner to afford. Deductibles are high & exclusions are too numerous.

Submitted by: Linda D. from FL
April 22, 2016, 9:50 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
51

Are you in favor of having the Treasury fund the payroll tax?

According to Modern Monetary Theory the purpose of all federal taxes is to control how the economy works. The payroll tax penalizes employees & employers and drives jobs out of the country.

Submitted by: Brooke from CA
April 20, 2016, 7:13 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
66

What changes, do you think, would help the lower classes of our country.

For lower income tax brackets, such as myself. It seems the only way to make money is to have money in the first place. Saving isn't an option. How can i improve my financial condition?

Submitted by: Levi "the pirate" kleier from UT
April 21, 2016, 11:39 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
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Submitted by: Alex from OH
April 22, 2016, 2:46 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
57

What can be done to bring fairness to how small business is treated?

Small businesses seemed to have rules rigged against them, too, like ordinary Americans. International corporations can leave cash abroad, use cheap labor, not worry about US regulations or taxes.

Submitted by: Ed from MA
April 21, 2016, 8:55 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
35

How will you work to reduce the National debt if elected to the Senate?

Do you wish to decrease the debt or fight to decrease government spending if elected to the Senate?

Submitted by: Nikki from TN
April 23, 2016, 3:50 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
38

would you consider a slow growth economy including cutting the work week ?

the GNP is always assumed as the only measure to determine quality of life. Would you consider adopting the gross national happiness model or a slow growth economy including decreasing the work week?

Submitted by: Polly in Nebraska from NE
April 21, 2016, 10:46 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
43

What do you plan to do about fractional reserve lending?

In a system where small banks effectively create money from thin air through fractional reserve lending, how are you compared to address and combat this grossly unfair system?

Submitted by: Poie from MA
April 21, 2016, 4:49 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
41

Would you be willing to stop the production of all US coins below the Quarter?

In 1857 the US ended the production of the half-penny when it had more value then today's dime. Getting rid of the penny would save the US $59 million annually. Even more with the nickel and dime.

Submitted by: Richard Diaz from TX
April 21, 2016, 11:32 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs

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