Bill Bailey has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2014 Political Courage Test.
Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
I would increase, in steps per income, the income tax over $500,000. |
Yes | 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? | ||
Yes | Do you support lowering taxes as a way of promoting growth in the economy? | ||
No | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? |
Yes | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? |
No | Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline? | ||
No | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? |
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 restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
I support expanded back ground checks. I question the need for armor-piercing ammunition. I believe temporary gun shows should have to comply with the same rules as federally licensed gun dealers. |
Yes | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
I would have a different due process for children. |
No | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
No | Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon? |
Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? |
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.
Maintain Status | a) Agriculture | ||
Maintain Status | b) Arts | ||
Maintain Status | c) Defense | ||
Greatly Increase | d) Education | ||
Greatly Increase | e) Environment | ||
Maintain Status | f) Homeland Security | ||
Slightly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
Slightly Decrease | h) Medical Research | ||
Maintain Status | i) Scientific Research | ||
Greatly Decrease | j) Space exploration | ||
Maintain Status | k) United Nations | ||
Slightly Decrease | l) Welfare | ||
m) Other or expanded categories | |||
Slightly Increase | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
Slightly Increase | b) Corporate taxes | ||
Greatly Increase | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
Greatly Increase | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
Maintain Status | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
Slightly Decrease | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
Maintain Status | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
Slightly Increase | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
Greatly Decrease | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
Maintain Status | j) Payroll taxes | ||
k) Other or expanded categories |
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