Workers Revolutionary Party’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Taxes

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Greece transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

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?

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

the Economy › Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

WRP>WRP 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?

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › China Trade Rules

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

WRP>WRP ChatGPTNo

Workers Revolutionary Party

Workers Revolutionary Party’s policies on economic issues

Topics

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should Greece raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should Greece raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should Greece abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Should Greece transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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

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

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

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 prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

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

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

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

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

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

Should the EU create a capital market union?

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

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

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