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“Let the market determine the price. When San Diego's prices rise, people start going other affordable places to live like Austin Texas or Des Moines Iowa - we're seeing this with tech companies. Get a life.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should Communities be Required to Explain the Reasoning for Not Adopting Housing Policies to Increase Affordability & Address Discrimination?

“A default would actually be healthy. The federal government would have to cut some wasteful spending, and we all know the majority of it is wasteful. Go through the pain now vs. when we get to $25-30 Trillion in debt.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: If the Debt Limit is Reached, Should the Treasury Keep Borrowing to Meet Certain Obligations?

“How can you seriously be against this? This is a no brainer for anyone of any party to balance the budget before we really have more issues and default on our huge debt.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should Congress Cut & Cap Spending to Balance the Budget?

“No, get them out of there! How is the taliban stronger than ever when we have only been there for 15+ years! Poor soliders. If you ask people what's in Afghanistan, most will tell you the poppy...”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should at Least 10,000 U.S. Troops Remain in Afghanistan Until the Taliban Meet Certain Conditions?

“That is so much money. We have our own issues to take care of first. Why can other countries be repsonsible for their own. Why doesn't America ever get hand-outs?”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Provide an Additional $3.3 Billion in Economic & Security Assistance to Israel Each Year?

“The federal government should stay out of healthcare. If you want government involvement, it should be at the state level. That way, one ineffective law doesn't harm all of the states at the same time.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the Obamacare ‘Cadillac Tax’ on High-Cost, Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plans Be Repealed?

“The ACA got passed originally because it was labeled as a "tax" which is a lie to get it passed. One size of socialized healthcare doesn't fit all. Let competition in the market drive down costs and let each state decide how capitalist/socialist each wants to be.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Obamacare in Appeals Court – Should the ACA Be Struck Down?

“Remember in 2008 when the federal government wanted to get involved in the private sector with mortgages? If you want this passed, do it in your own state, one size doesn't fit all!”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should First-Time Homebuyers Get an FHA Insurance Discount After Completing HUD-Certified Housing Counseling?

“We should know where our money is going. We shouldn't be at the federal government level be giving out money like this period especially when in $22 T debt. There is so much of our money probably squandered. Let private organizations take care of it. We fought a revolution for less government, not m…”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should U.S. Funding for Multilateral Entities (Like the UN) Be Reviewed?

“You don't these as free from the hard work of others, you earn them and work hard toward them or to acquire them.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the Constitution Be Amended to Include the Right to Housing, Healthcare, Education & Nutrition?

“People said the same thing about automation with computers and when we replaced laborers with combines for agriculture. Let the market dictate where the need for labor is. Don't just give free money away. That makes zero sense. Trust economics and the market not socialism that doesn't work.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Do You Support Universal Basic Income?

“The age will most likely keep getting raised if this passes.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Raising the Age Limit to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles From 18 to 21

“No! You're implying that we're all alcoholics and we aren't. Should you do random drug tests every hour to Federal employees?”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should All New Cars Sold in the U.S. Include Anti-DWI Technology?

“No! One size doesn't fit all! By increasing minimum wage, you destroy small businesses. If you're stuck at minimum wage late in life, that is your business. Nothing is stopping you from starting your own shop/business either, and you can pay yourself what you want depending how much value you're pro…”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Gradually Increased to $15 an Hour by 2024?

“No, why are we even worried about this? Mind your own business.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Take Steps to Deter China From Undermining Hong Kong’s Autonomy?

“No. More. War. All it does is kill our soliders and profit defense contractors.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Iran War Powers Amendment Fails After Longest Vote in Senate History

“Yes! No more war!!”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should Congress Ban the Use of Funds for War Against Iran?

“$300 Million on advertising!?! No way! That money should go back to the people or pay down the debt! Plus healthcare should NOT be at a federal level. If a state or local government wants to try it, so be it. But ONE size does NOT fit all here!”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should $300 Million Be Spent Each Year on Obamacare Outreach?

“No, they will get inticed to come based off the success of the private sector.”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should the Secretary of State Develop a Strategy to Bolster Tourism Between the U.S. & Mexico?

“No. Why should I pay for something I don't believe in?”

- AUSTIN J

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In Response to: Should Federal Tax Dollars Fund Abortions?