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The Federal Reserve holds its policy-making meeting this week, with early signals that an increase in its benchmark interest rate is a likely outcome. In your opinion,

A tighter monetary policy is long overdue
0%
Why run a risk of inflation?
0%
Get used to this–once, twice, more this year
0%
It will harm the economy
0%
Trump needs to remold the Fed in his policy image
0%
Total votes: 0
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In twenty years will there still be contemporary manned bombers and aircraft carriers?

No, both systems are too expensive and too vulnerable to cheap swarms of drones and missiles.
16%
Maybe, but computers, drones, and robotics will vastly reduce their crews.
36%
Yes, any new offensive capability can be nullified by an equal novel defensive weapon.
22%
Yes, but their designs and appearance will hardly resemble contemporary models.
26%
Total votes: 69
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Your reaction to President Trump’s first joint address to Congress

Sounded much the same as his nomination acceptance speech and inaugural address
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More bipartisan in policy and inclusionary in tone than I expected
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Congress should be able to approve his agenda
0%
Washington is hopelessly gridlocked–plenty of talk, little action
0%
Just thankful Warren Beatty wasn’t in charge of the presidential Teleprompter
0%
Total votes: 0
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As President Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress this coming Tuesday, you’ll be listening for

Specifics on tax reform
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Timetable for Obamacare repeal
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New strategy for defeating ISIS
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Promise of budget/entitlement reform
0%
Sincere call for bipartisan cooperation
0%
Harsh indictment of the Washington “swamp”
0%
Total votes: 0
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The lead priority at this weekend’s winter meeting of the National Governors Association should be

Reducing tax and regulatory burdens, stimulating states’ economies
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Working with Congress on changes/alternatives to Obamacare
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Making infrastructure repairs and improvements
0%
Expanding broadband and enhancing cyber security
0%
Revitalizing education and workforce preparation
0%
Combating the opiate scourge
0%
Addressing debt and pension problems
0%
Total votes: 0
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President Trump told reporters that a “phenomenal” tax reform package is coming in two to three weeks. Of utmost importance to you is

Lowering individual tax rates
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Lowering business tax rates
0%
Lowering both individual and business tax rates
0%
Lowering the tax rates on capital gains and dividends
0%
Imposing import tariffs or a “border adjustment tax”
0%
Total votes: 0
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With regard to the resignation of Michael Flynn, President Trump’s national security adviser

Flynn had to go, given that he misled the vice president
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Release the audio of Flynn and the Russian ambassador to determine whether any laws were broken
0%
Typical Washington tempest in a teapot, most Americans have more pressing concerns
0%
Trump-Russia connections merit a congressional investigation
0%
Investigate who leaked the conversation between Flynn and the Russian ambassador and why
0%
Total votes: 0
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In response to a ballistic missile test, the Trump Administration has imposed new sanctions on Iran. In your opinion

The aggressiveness is a welcome change from the more measured Obama Administration
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The White House isn’t thinking through the consequences, such as higher oil prices
0%
The best way to deal with Iran and other provocateurs is through action more so than diplomacy
0%
Moves like this only alienate the Iranian people and serve as grist for the jihadi mill
0%
Total votes: 0
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The conversation you’d most like to be privy to

President Trump, both party’s congressional leaders, and the new administration’s agenda
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President Trump, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, and the Supreme Court vacancy
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President Trump, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and that city’s homicide rate
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President Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May, and “the special relationship”
0%
Total votes: 0
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The best timeline for judging the new Trump Administration

100 Hours – how bold is the initial round of executive orders?
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100 Days – will Trump do something landmark (Obamacare/ACA repeal/replacement)?
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100 Weeks – by the midterm election, are there more victories or defeats?
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100 Months – will Trump stick around for eight years to implement his agenda?
0%
Total votes: 0
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