Jerry Litzel submitted the 2012 Political Courage Test after the official deadline and release of results to the media. The candidate's late responses are provided here as a public service.
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? | ||
Yes | 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? | ||
Yes | Is balancing the budget an administrative priority? | ||
Maintain Status | a) Agriculture | ||
Greatly Decrease | b) Arts | ||
Greatly Increase | c) Defense | ||
Slightly Increase | d) Education | ||
Slightly Decrease | e) Environment | ||
Maintain Status | f) Homeland Security | ||
Greatly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
Maintain Status | h) Medical Research | ||
Greatly Decrease | i) Scientific Research | ||
Greatly Decrease | j) Space exploration | ||
Greatly Decrease | k) United Nations | ||
Greatly Decrease | l) Welfare | ||
m) Other or expanded categories | |||
Slightly Decrease | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
Greatly Increase | b) Corporate taxes | ||
c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | |||
Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
Slightly Decrease | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
Slightly Decrease | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
Slightly Decrease | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
Greatly Increase | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
Greatly Decrease | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
Maintain Status | j) Payroll taxes | ||
k) Other or expanded categories |
No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? |
No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | 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? | ||
No | 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? |
No | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
No | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? |
Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
No | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? |
Yes | 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? | ||
No | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? |
Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? |
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