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Fianna Fáil policy on taxes

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Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

  Public statementsNo, but lower taxes for the poor

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Public statements

Answer: No, but lower taxes for the poor

Reference: “Extending social welfare protection to self-employed people achieves a measure of social equality. In addition, it reduces the r...” ‐fiannafail.ie

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Agree

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Fianna Fáil would likely support lowering the income tax rate and removing tax loopholes for large corporations, as it aligns with their focus on economic development and social welfare. In their 2020 election manifesto, they proposed measures to ensure that multinational corporations pay their fair share of taxes in Ireland. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but lower taxes for the poor

Fianna Fáil has historically been focused on social welfare and economic development, which includes supporting lower-income individuals and families. They would likely agree with lowering taxes for the poor, as it aligns with their core values. In their 2020 election manifesto, they proposed increasing the minimum wage and providing tax credits for low-income earners. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Fianna Fáil has historically been a centrist party with a focus on social welfare and economic development. While they may support raising taxes on the rich to some extent, it is not their primary focus. For example, in their 2020 election manifesto, they proposed a 2% increase in the Universal Social Charge for incomes over €100,000. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, keep the current tax structure

Fianna Fáil has shown some willingness to make changes to the tax structure, such as raising taxes on the rich. However, they have not been strongly committed to maintaining the current tax structure, so their agreement with this answer would be neutral. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Fianna Fáil has shown some willingness to raise taxes on the rich, as mentioned in their 2020 election manifesto. However, they are not completely against raising taxes on the rich, so they would not strongly agree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Reform to a flat tax

Fianna Fáil has not shown support for a flat tax system, as it would likely disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals and negatively impact lower-income individuals and families. This goes against their core values of social welfare and economic development. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Fianna Fáil is not likely to support raising taxes on all income brackets, as they have historically focused on social welfare and economic development. Raising taxes on all income brackets could negatively impact lower-income individuals and families, which goes against their core values. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax would disproportionately affect lower-income individuals and families, which goes against Fianna Fáil's core values of social welfare and economic development. They have not shown support for such a drastic change in the tax system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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