Steve Schiffman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Nevada Congressional Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| No | Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? | ||
| I believe that banning early-to midterm abortion, per se, is outside the proper role of government. However, that must be balanced against the legitimate state interests of protecting womens' health and the potentiality of human life at the point of fetal viability. Fetal viability was defined by the US Supreme Court and should have been retained vis-a-vis all 50 states. | |||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget? | ||
| No | Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs? | ||
| To keep our economy competitive, tax rates must be minimized on individuals and businesses. Most American retirements are vested in corporate securities. Responsible tax reduction generally requires corresponding offsets in spending to prevent further contribution to unsustainable levels of federal debt. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| All donations, directly or indirectly should be transparent e.g., fully disclosed relating to 1) donor and 2) amount. | |||
| No | Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
| Law enforcement officers should be held personally accountable for their actions determined to be "ultra vires" of their authority and/or actions. | |||
| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| The United States has the strongest military force in the history of the world. With that power comes leadership and responsibility. We need that tradition to continue and recognize the link between economic health and military capability. I believe that military spending, however, should not be shielded from rigorous investigation for efficiency. Lastly, I support policies that recognize that the modern battle grounds are increasingly cyber and that the country must be defended accordingly. It is important to note that even if it were possible to cut off supply from China and Mexico, there would be plenty of domestic production. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? | ||
| To keep our economy competitive, tax rates must be minimized on individuals and businesses. Most American retirements are vested in corporate securities. Responsible tax reduction generally requires corresponding offsets in spending to prevent further contribution to unsustainable levels of federal debt. | |||
| No | Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt? | ||
| Let the deadbeats repay their student loans. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| If required for air travel, then such a requirement is okay for voting. | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| I accept the fact that human activity is affecting the world's climate and welcomes a healthy debate on this issue, including impacts, strategy, and responsible resource allocation. While environmental protection is one of our greatest responsibilities, the USA, including Southern Nevada, is just 5% of the global population, and thus American legislation has no real impact on other nations. As with fair trade, our own companies deserve a level playing field regarding environmental regulation. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)? | ||
| An increase in the use/availability of illegal possession of firearms have resulted in a rise of reported homicides and other violent crimes, now surpassing pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels as well as an increase in auto and retail theft. I support aggressive Congressonal steps to lower felony theft thresholds as well as increasing actual enforcement by state and local authorities - especially at the post-arrest stage relating to murderers, thieves and drug dealers. | |||
| No | Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| Yes | Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Costs for workplace health plans in 2024 are expected to spike over 6%. To make matters worse, it is expected that medical costs this year in Southern Nevada will increase by about 9%. As part of my moderate, common-sense approach, I support legislation that measures to strengthen price transparency requirements for hospitals, insurers, and pharmacy benefit managers and to require consistent Medicare payment for physician-administered drugs in hospital outpatient departments or doctors� offices. In addition I supports expanding access to mental health care and substance use disorder services and reducing prescription drug costs. | |||
| Yes | Do you support increasing security along the southern US border? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status? | ||
| The border problem is a national security nightmare for America. The threats to America are at all-time high from jihadist groups. We have a broken border - up about 400 percent from 2020. The asylum laws are being abused. Let's change them. We need to change the current lax parole authority, as well as to implement a Title 42 authority that would stop the inflow. The policy changes have to be real. We have to start deporting people to slow down the inflow. If you see people leaving the country, people are less likely to show up at the border. In other words, if you're here illegally, you're going to be deported. | |||
| Yes | Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine? | ||
| I advocate continuing indefinite American and NATO's joint military support for Ukraine in its battle against Putin's criminal actions by helping Ukraine recover all of their territory occupied by Russia since 2014. There should be no limit on the type of military aid to be provided to Ukraine. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)? | ||
| AI capabilities present opportunities for increased productivity, potentially enhancing both election security and election administration. However, these capabilities also carry the increased potential for greater harm, as malicious actors, including foreign nation state actors and cybercriminals, could leverage these same capabilities for nefarious purposes. In this context, I support federal legislation that would require political candidates and groups to use disclaimers in advertisements that use AI technology. | |||
| To reverse Biden's recent abandonment of Israel at the United Nations Security Council to the applause of Hamas, Russia, China, and Iran. To reverse Biden's recent attempt to pressure Israel to recognize a Palestinian state, which would reward Hamas� barbarism. To reverse Biden's recent backstabbing of Israel by calling for regime change in our democratic ally. To reverse Biden's renewed sanctions waivers on the genocidal regime in Tehran, allowing the mullahs access to upwards of $10 billion dollars. To reverse Biden's recent abandonment of the Trump-Pompeo Doctrine , thus now labeling communities in Judea and Samaria as illegal, affirming the BDS movement�s anti-Israel premises. Reaching out: to develop a working bipartisan legislative consensus in US Congress; Rejecting: MAGA-inspired extremism; Increasing steps to reduce criminal mass violence on the streets; Guaranteeing: the continued military and diplomatic support for the security of Israel in its mission to destroy HAMAS terrorists; Continuing: American and NATO's joint military support for Ukraine in its battle against Putin's criminal actions against Ukraine; Taking: all necessary economic and military steps, if necessary, to stop Iranian-sponsored aggression and militarism, globally; Strengthening: America's global alliance to fight terrorism and militant/radical Islamists; Reducing: consumer-focused inflationary pressures; Fighting: illegal migration into the United States; and, Curbing: importation of deadly illicit drugs from Mexico and China. During the 2023 �State of the Union� address to Congress, President Biden stated that �as we all apparently agree, Social Security and Medicare is off the books now, right, � adding that �we�ll pay for it the way we talked about: by making sure the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share.� Unfortunately, Biden (and much of the Congress) was wrong on two accounts: a) now is the time to start serious discussions/negotiations on the future of Social Security; and, b)funding should be based on what is equitable and reasonable without political �finger-pointing� to scapegoats. Steve is offering his own "common sense", Moderate Republican Social Security funding solution to take effect 60 days upon passage of legislation and signature of the US President. 1. For those individuals born on/after January 1, 1985, early Social Security retirement benefits shall be offered upon reaching age 70; full benefits upon reaching age 72; and compulsory benefits starting at age 75. Such benefits shall be 100% tax-free on both federal and state-level . 2. For individuals born on/after January 1, 1980 whose annual gross income exceeds $500,000 but under $750,000, their social security benefits shall be reduced by 50%. Such benefits shall remain taxable under current IRS regulations. 3. For individuals on/after January 1, 1970 whose annual gross income exceeds $750,000 or more, their social security benefits shall be reduced by 99.9%. |
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