Brian Hockensmith has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he may face if elected.
BudgetIndicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
No | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
No | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
No | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
No | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
No | Is balancing the budget an administrative priority? | ||
Maintain Status | a) Agriculture | ||
Greatly Increase | b) Arts | ||
Maintain Status | c) Defense | ||
Maintain Status | d) Education | ||
Slightly Decrease | e) Environment | ||
Slightly Decrease | f) Homeland Security | ||
Maintain Status | g) International aid | ||
Slightly Increase | h) Medical Research | ||
Slightly Increase | i) Scientific Research | ||
Slightly Increase | j) Space exploration | ||
Slightly Increase | k) United Nations | ||
Slightly Decrease | l) Welfare | ||
Greatly Increase | m) Other or expanded categories | ||
Maintain Status | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
Maintain Status | b) Corporate taxes | ||
Maintain Status | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
Maintain Status | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
Maintain Status | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
Maintain Status | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
Maintain Status | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
Maintain Status | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
Maintain Status | j) Payroll taxes | ||
Maintain Status | k) Other or expanded categories | ||
Private Sector: My plan will increase the private sector in order to create jobs in America. |
No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? |
Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
No | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
Yes | Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
Yes | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
Yes | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? |
Yes | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? |
Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
Yes | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? |
Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
No | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
No | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
I will end the war in Afghanistan and bring all our military troops in Afghanistan back to the United States of America by a Withdrawal of U.S. military troops from Afghanistan. |
Yes | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
My plan will help the economy, increase gun control, and respect the right of the people to keep and bear arms. |
No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
Yes | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? |
Yes | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
Yes | Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin? | ||
Yes | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? |
No | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? |
1) I plan to increase the private sector to increase jobs in America. The funding for my plan can be generated by doing two simple things: 1) close the Small Business Administration 2) end the war in Afghanistan 2) My plan for gun control will help the economy, increase gun control, and respect the right of the people to keep and bear arms. -People will sleep better at night Funding to pay for my plan: The firearm material will be recycled. |
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