Budget Polls - SquareOffs

Should Congress raise the U.S. debt limit?

Asked by News-Press Now

150 Votes

Should Congress raise the U.S. debt limit?

59%

YES YES

41%

NO NO

59%

YES

A default would be catastrophic.

A default would be catastrophic. Show Less

2 Comments

Harold Johnson

This is an unnecessary action that should be eliminated. Congress voted to spend the money and needs to pay the bills so why have a debt limit except for political posturing?

Jamie McAtee

And then they need to get control of their checkbook!

41%

NO

Get spending under control first.

Get spending under control first. Show Less

1 Comment

David Martyn Dean

We need a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget--that congress cannot authorize more for spending than it takes in and cannot raise income tax rates without a vote of the people.

Should the KC Budget have more room for entrepreneurial support?

Asked by Startland News

1 Vote

Should the KC Budget have more room for entrepreneurial support?

100%

Yes Yes

0%

No No

100%

Yes

Nearly two out of three net new jobs in Kansas City come from startups — defined as new firms with fewer than 20 employees — and in 2018 the small business owners and entreprene... Show More

Nearly two out of three net new jobs in Kansas City come from startups — defined as new firms with fewer than 20 employees — and in 2018 the small business owners and entrepreneurs running those startups generated $37.6 million in KCMO earnings taxes. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

0%

No

There are plenty of other causes that need funding ...

There are plenty of other causes that need funding ... Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Social Security or Border Defense: What is more important to you?

Asked by Devon Jones

235 Votes

Social Security or Border Defense: What is more important to you?

69%

Social Security Social Security

31%

Border Defense Border Defense

69%

Social Security

“the Trump administration unveiled a multi-trillion-dollar budget proposal for fiscal year 2021 that would see cuts to agencies like the EPA and to programs such as Medicaid, wh... Show More

“the Trump administration unveiled a multi-trillion-dollar budget proposal for fiscal year 2021 that would see cuts to agencies like the EPA and to programs such as Medicaid, while providing a boost to defense and border spending.” – Twitter News Show Less

0 Comment

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31%

Border Defense

“The proposed bill, which will require congressional passage, is unlikely to be approved as drafted.” – Twitter News

“The proposed bill, which will require congressional passage, is unlikely to be approved as drafted.” – Twitter News Show Less

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Budget SquareOffs

Should Congress raise the U.S. debt limit?

59% YES YES

41% NO NO

59% YES

41% NO

Should the KC Budget have more room for entrepreneurial support?

100% Yes Yes

0% No No

100% Yes

0% No

Social Security or Border Defense: What is more important to you?

69% Social Security Social Security

31% Border Defense Border Defense

69% Social Security

31% Border Defense

About Budget

59%

YES YES

41%

NO NO

59%

YES

41%

NO

100%

Yes Yes

0%

No No

100%

Yes

0%

No

69%

Social Security Social Security

31%

Border Defense Border Defense

69%

Social Security

31%

Border Defense