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Democratic Left’s policies on economic issues

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

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the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

DL>DL  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

DL>DL  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes

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the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DL>DL  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

DL>DL  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Greece transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

DL>DL  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

DL>DL  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Decentralized 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?

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

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes, but the threshold should be much higher

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

DL>DL  ChatGPTYes