Rusty Hollen has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
I support abolishing the income tax in favor of a flat sales tax on all non life essential items. Reduce spending 20% across the board for all programs, mandate a balanced budget and move to TABOR laws for future spending. |
No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
While I would love nothing more than to remove big donors from politics, I feel that this is not an issue for the government to intervene. Private entities should be able to spend their money as they choose, without government interference. |
No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Government should not interfere in the market. I support lowering taxes for everyone, from people to corporations. |
No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
No, privatize the education system. |
No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
The government should not interfere in the market. Allow consumers to control the market. |
No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
We have too many regulations surrounding firearms. I will fight for deregulation of current firearm restrictions. |
Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
The government should not be involved in healthcare. I support moving towards a direct primary care system and eliminating health insurance all together. |
No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
Give amnesty to those that are already here and gainfully employed. I do not want to force people out who are contributing to our economy. Send back immigrants with a record of violence or receiving taxpayer funded subsidies. |
Yes | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
I am the only U.S. Senate candidate on the ballot that supports full legalization. |
No | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
No | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
We are not the world�s police. Our military should only be used in defensive measures, not offensive ones. |
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