Movement of Democratic Socialists’ platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTYes

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTFewer

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Greece transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

MoDS>MoDS 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?

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

MoDS>MoDS ChatGPTYes

Movement of Democratic Socialists Party

Movement of Democratic Socialists’ policies on economic issues

Topics

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

Should Greece transition to a four-day workweek?

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

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

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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