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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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Submitted by: Brandon M. from TX
April 21, 2016, 1:02 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
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Submitted by: sconlon from VT
April 21, 2016, 4:09 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
32

Do you have other proposals besides more tax breaks to raise real wages?

Increased tax breaks for the wealthy under the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations failed to raise real wages, which have remained stagnant under bath as well as in the Obama recovery.

Submitted by: William K. from FL
April 22, 2016, 4:12 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
24

How will you help people reentering job force?

People return from raising children. Older people want new careers. Learned people still wait to use their talents. But only young people are hired. How will you support people's new employment?

Submitted by: GinnyJollyKidd from KY
April 24, 2016, 4:11 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
43

Would you Consider a maximum wage ratio to ensure good wages?

Doing this would end the bad economics of income inequality once and for all and create the strongest middle class with fair wages but without using taxes.
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Submitted by: Dannyk from MI
April 22, 2016, 7 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
42

Do u believe that Americans that do not have should not be able to eat?

Because money is implied in every system in America and in America if u don't hav money u can't eat and wont hav a place to live.

Submitted by: Gregory H. from CA
April 22, 2016, 12:58 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
39

What will you do to promote private financing programs such as PACE?

PACE stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy. It allows for property owners, commercial and residential, to improve their energy cost and gain a revenue stream simultaneously while repaying the loan

Submitted by: rafaelmelendez from NJ
April 21, 2016, 9:15 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
27

How will you employ mental health consumers in jobs in which they flourish?

People diagnosed with mental illness lose jobs when illness interferes with productivity. How will you support their employment needs for them and their families?

Submitted by: GinnyJollyKidd from KY
April 24, 2016, 2:54 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
23

What are your thoughts on minimum wage?

Do you think minimum wage should raise or not? How much do you think it should be

Submitted by: yungkid23 from FL
April 24, 2016, 5:58 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
29

Hillary says she wants to “crack down” on the Sharing Economy. Agree or disagree?

Hillary Clinton has threatened to “crack down” on independent contractors – the backbone of the sharing economy. As a US Senator, do you oppose or support her approach?

Submitted by: D.Cakert from DC
April 22, 2016, 3:22 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
29

How will you adapt your economic model to technological advances?

People talk about bringing overseas jobs back & reducing unemployment, but soon millions of jobs will be lost to automation. What type of economy will your policies look to pursue for the long term?

Submitted by: Steve Geller from CA
April 22, 2016, 12:16 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
17

Do you think executive agencies have been given to much power under Obama?

The regulatory burden has grown dramatically under President Obama. Agencies under Obama seem to make their own law, ignoring Congress and the will of the people.

Submitted by: Laurel from FL
April 22, 2016, 4:47 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
26

Are you for raising taxes whether the economy is in a recession or inflation?

We have been in a recession recovering since 2008 and fiscal policy should be to lower taxes, not raise to steer us through. Why is the discussion raising taxes is always good?

Submitted by: Bigbadjoe from NY
April 21, 2016, 2:28 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
15
Submitted by: Ron B, from FL
April 22, 2016, 1:21 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
19

What is your opinion on the Port of Miami vs Port of Mariel, and competitive shipping with Latin America?

The port of Miami has been the hub of shipping and trade to latin America for half a century. With the new Cuban port opening up soon, how can we modernize for competiveness and MIAMI infrastructure
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Submitted by: TomBirmingham from FL
April 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
2

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.

Submitted by: Nathan from FL
April 25, 2016, 5:11 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
12

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.....

Submitted by: Landon from ND
April 22, 2016, 1:22 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
10
Submitted by: NickT from FL
April 24, 2016, 7:16 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
14

R exec's comp anti-competitive acts in the marketplace: the job market.

CEO white collar crime in Sherman Act. Replace word Corp with Exec 1)execs capturing excessive comp and denying downstream distribution of revenues to basic employees - monopoly, oligopoly,
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Submitted by: NickT from FL
April 24, 2016, 7:29 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
15
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What will you do to help Puerto Rico on it's current crisis?

Puerto Rico is going thru a horrible financial crisis. The debt it's over 70 billion dollars and most of the people are moving to Florida each year.

Submitted by: Jose P. from PR
April 25, 2016, 2:21 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
13

Will you be prepared to severely cut spending in all areas to fight the deficit?

Since the Federal Reserve was given the power to purchase U.S. Treasuries the U.S. debt has skyrocketed. Defense must be cut and Social Security/Medicare must be phased out (an opt-out option maybe?).

Submitted by: Henry from NY
April 22, 2016, 4 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
2

Will you be ready to Mend the Fed?

3 rules to Mend the Fed: 1. Create money only to create tangible wealth and services (not paper assets); 2. Make loans at cost; 3. Make repayable loans to private entrepreneurs and public entities.

Submitted by: Carmine Gorga from MA
April 25, 2016, 1:40 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
6

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.

Submitted by: Conor D. from FL
April 25, 2016, 1:59 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs

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