Paul Krautmann's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.
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- "I propose that the limit on Social Security Wage Base be eliminated â no more upper limit for wealthy citizens. My opponent does not talk about this." (www.pauljkrautmannforussenate.com)
- "I support Medicare for All." (www.pauljkrautmannforussenate.com)
- "The US needs to reform Social Security by eliminating the wage cap. In 2020 the Social Security wage cap is $137,700 which equals a tax $8537. An individual who earns $1.000,000 pays $8537. Why should that individual not pay $62,000 (6.2% of $1,000,000.) Let�s raise money to sustain Social Security instead of arguing over when Social Security will be bankrupt. The wealthy citizen should be proud to pay more for the welfare of his fellow citizens. After all, it is the American Capitalistic System and tax code that helped to make him wealthy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "I propose that the National Defense Authorization Act (the Pentagon Budget) be cut 50%. The US has no enemy that it needs aircraft carriers deployed all over the world. The US has no enemy that it needs nuclear-armed submarines deployed all over the world. The US has no enemy that it needs a nuclear arsenal that is capable of destroying half the worldâs population in a heartbeat. The US does not need to "modernize" its nuclear arsenal." (www.pauljkrautmannforussenate.com)
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- "My residence has sported a photovoltaic system since 2010. I believe that all new construction should have some renewable energy capability when possible." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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- "I see no reason for the private ownership of the semi-automatic AR-15 rifle. Otherwise, I think that we have enough laws. Too bad that lobbyists, especially the NRA, control our lives through they influence on Capitol Hill and the White House." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "The US needs Universal Health Care, Medicare for ALL. It is a national disgrace that this country excludes millions of its citizens from the basic human right of medical/dental access. The US needs prescription drug access for all citizens. Big Pharma and the Private Insurance Companies that control our very livelihoods must be gone. Good Riddance." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "The US needs Universal Health Care, Medicare for ALL. It is a national disgrace that this country excludes millions of its citizens from the basic human right of medical/dental access. The US needs prescription drug access for all citizens. Big Pharma and the Private Insurance Companies that control our very livelihoods must be gone. Good Riddance." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "I am an Iraq War veteran--2004-2005. The Global War on Terror was based on a lie--WMD. Operation Desert Storm was based on a lie--Kuwaiti babies in incubators story. The Vietnam War was based on a lie--Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The US should close its 700 military bases throughout the world. The US should get out of the Middle East." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| The US needs to reform Social Security by eliminating the wage cap. In 2020 the Social Security wage cap is $137,700 which equals a tax $8537. An individual who earns $1.000,000 pays $8537. Why should that individual not pay $62,000 (6.2% of $1,000,000.) Let�s raise money to sustain Social Security instead of arguing over when Social Security will be bankrupt. The wealthy citizen should be proud to pay more for the welfare of his fellow citizens. After all, it is the American Capitalistic System and tax code that helped to make him wealthy. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| No | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| I propose that the National Defense Authorization Act (the Pentagon Budget) be cut 50%. The US has no enemy that it needs aircraft carriers deployed all over the world The US has no enemy that it needs nuclear armed submarines deployed all over the world. The US has no enemy that it needs a nuclear arsenal that is capable of destroying half the world�s population in a heartbeat. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| My residence has sported a photovoltaic system since 2010. I believe that all new construction should have some renewable energy capability when possible. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I see no reason for the private ownership of the semi-automatic AR-15 rifle. Otherwise, I think that we have enough laws. Too bad that lobbyists, especially the NRA, control our lives through they influence on Capitol Hill and the White House. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| The US needs Universal Health Care, Medicare for ALL. It is a national disgrace that this country excludes millions of its citizens from the basic human right of medical/dental access. The US needs prescription drug access for all citizens. Big Pharma and the Private Insurance Companies that control our very livelihoods must be gone. Good Riddance. | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| No | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| I am an Iraq War veteran--2004-2005. The Global War on Terror was based on a lie--WMD. Operation Desert Storm was based on a lie--Kuwaiti babies in incubators story. The Vietnam War was based on a lie--Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The US should close its 700 military bases throughout the world. The US should get out of the Middle East. | |||
| No | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
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