With regard to the national debt, to whom do we owe the money?
Our national debt is calculated to be 10 to 14 trillion dollars.
FAIRtax is supported by Fla Legislature? Why don't you?
SM-118 passed in 2014 supporting H.R. 25 The FairTax Act. It is a progressive sales tax that eliminates the payroll tax. It eliminates IRS. It has a Family Consumption Allowance. It grows jobs.
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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.
How do you plan to resolve tough issues like "entitlements"?
Both sides argue over entitlements. Isn't there a middle ground? I believe Welfare has its place, however, I have also observed abuse of the resource. Can't something be worked out in the middle!?
What bill have you sponsored or co-sponsored to raise taxes on corporations?
The majority to American voters want taxes raised on corporations and the wealthy. If they identify a bill, ask them to name specific members of Congress who are preventing it from getting passed.
How much more of the Trillion dollars for the F-35 Program should we spend?
The F-35 is extremely expensive to produce and to maintain. If it carries the weaponry it is designed for its agility declines markedly.
What happened to the jobs the Bush tax cuts were supposed to create?
Bush tax cuts were supposed to create jobs and the trillions were supposed to trickle down. It's been 13 years....is it still trickling?
If you cut taxes, who would you cut them for? The middle class or the rich?
If you were to cut taxes, would you cut them for the middle and working classes? Or would you cut them for the rich millionaires and billionaires?
How can we eliminate waste and redundancy within government programs?
Republicans want to reduce spending while democrats want to expand social programs. Is their a way to do both.
Did you sign the Grover Norquist Tax pledge?
If not taxes, how do you plan to pay down the national debt?
How will you simulate the economy, so the citizen can reach a level of vitality?
The poor can't find the ends, much less where they should meet, & the receding middle class is only sustaining and is not reaching a place of vitality as they once did. How can you bolster their cause
Why are Capital Gains Taxed at a lower rate than income? Should they be?
Capital Gains are not taxed at the same level as income. It is taxed much lower. The income of a guy digging a ditch, would be taxed at a higher rate than income generated by invested capital.
Should the Federal Reserve be Abolished?
The Federal Reserve, chartered by Congress in 1913, is a privately held corporation.
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Are you satisfied with what the national budget is being spent on, and why?
War on drugs, military, education, climate change, social security, healthcare, business, infrastructure, wall street, research, etc. Where should the money go to be most effective?
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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How would you provide greater oversight for privatized government services?
Privatized government services are often costlier and not held to the same standards as their counter parts. Is it acceptable to you that we pay more for inferior service and lower worker pay?
Please comment on inserting competition between the Federal Reserve & Treasury
The founders created public money the greenback produced by the Treasury. Private money created by the Federal Reserve, has a vested interest in government debt. Treasury would return interest.Coment
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Should the DEA be eliminated, or its budget decreased or increased?
Either in decreasing supply or changing attitudes, no federal agency has failed as entirely as the DEA. Many in law enforcement, including former DEA agents, believe it should be abolished.
When will the student loans for seniors be dismissed?
Student loans should be dismissed for seniors over 65.
Will you stop minting coins, that cost more to produce than they are worth?
It costs 1.7 cents to make a penny, and 8 to make a nickel. It is also proven to be more cost effective to switch the main currency away from easily damaged bills, to coins.
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Any chance of lowering taxes on the Middle Class??
We hear a lot from politicians about "injecting money into the economy" and increasing purchasing power, but it seems that the obvious BEST solution is to limit war & waste and lower taxes on us all!!
Do you think the IRS should issue an itemized receipt for your tax return?
The average American spends 13 hours preparing their tax return, and is taxed at an average of 31.5% Shouldn't Ameicans receive a detailed itemized receipt of where their tax dollars are going?
Could a flat tax work in the US if no transaction was exempted from the tax?
If the flat tax applied to each and every transaction including purchase of real estate, securities, resale of goods, any foreign transfer of funds in addition to consumer purchases, could it work?
What are the things that you think are worth paying taxes for?
Government performs many functions. They are generally supported by taxes and fees. Hopefully we balance the accounts. Which government activities are most worthy of paying taxes for?