New Democratics platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

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 › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Public statementsRaise

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

ChatGPTYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

ChatGPTNo, falling interest rates are already draining elderly pension payouts

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

Public statementsYes

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 › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

ChatGPTYes, but only for environmentally sustainable business ideas

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 › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian 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 › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

ChatGPTNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

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 › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

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?

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

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

Public statementsYes

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 › Gig worker tax reporting

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

ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

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?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust export strategies to maximize profitability

New Democratic Party

New Democratics policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

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

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

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Do you support income splitting for families?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

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

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

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

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

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 government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

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