the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
AC>AC Alison Comyn voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
AC>AC Alison Comyn voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
AC>AC Alison Comyn voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party influenceYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Party influenceYes, but with more transparency |
