European People’s Party’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

the Economy › Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTNo, keep the current tax structure

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

European People’s Party voterbaseNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

European People’s Party voterbaseNo

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

European People’s Party voterbaseNo

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

European People’s Party voterbaseYes

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Italian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

European People’s Party voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

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