Workers’ Party 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, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

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?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

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?

Public statementsFewer

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

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 › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

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 › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

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 › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTYes

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 › Youth Unemployment

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

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, 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?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › China Trade Rules

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

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

Workers’ Party

Workers’ Party policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

Should water charges be abolished?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

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

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

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 government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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 the government reduce public sector borrowing?

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the EU create a capital market union?

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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