Aontú platform and 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 › Budget Surplus Spending

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap

Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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 › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy › EU Tax

Do you believe there should be an EU-wide tax on financial transactions

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Decentralised 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?

ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy › China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

ChatGPTYes

Aontú Party

Aontú policies on economic issues

Topics

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should water charges be abolished?

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

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

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

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

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

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

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

Do you believe there should be an EU-wide tax on financial transactions

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?

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

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