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Fine Gael is a prominent political party in Ireland that positions itself on the center-right of the political spectrum. It is one of the two major parties in the country, alongside Fianna Fáil, and has played a significant role in Irish politics since…  Read more

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Fine Gael policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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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, keep the current tax structure

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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?

  Public statementsNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

  Public statementsNo, but penalties should be levied on those who waste water.

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Public statementsMaintain the current rate

the Economy  ›  Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

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

  Party’s support baseNo

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

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  ChatGPTHelp, 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?

  Public statementsYes, 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?

  Public statementsDecrease, 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?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  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?

  ChatGPTYes

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  ›  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)?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  EU Tax

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

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol

the Economy  ›  EU Fiscal Integration

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

  ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy  ›  EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

  ChatGPTYes

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

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