Paul McAuliffe’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?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending

Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap

Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseMore

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

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?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party influenceYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Party influenceYes, but with more transparency

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PM>PM Paul McAuliffe voterbaseNo

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