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People’s Party policy on pension premiums

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

  ChatGPTRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

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Very strongly agree

Regardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

The PPC would strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with their core principles of individual choice and less government intervention. Allowing employees to opt-out of the CPP and invest in private pension plans would give individuals more control over their retirement planning and reduce the government's role in managing pensions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

The PPC would likely agree with not raising the employee contribution rate for the CPP, as they generally support lower taxes and less government intervention. They believe that individuals should have more control over their own finances and retirement planning. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, higher premiums would encourage businesses to hire fewer workers and negatively affect the economy

The PPC would likely agree with this statement, as they believe that higher taxes and government intervention can have negative effects on the economy. They argue that businesses should have more freedom to hire workers and invest in their own growth, rather than being burdened by increased taxes and regulations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Regardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10%

The PPC might somewhat agree with this statement, as it aligns with their belief in individual choice and control over personal finances. Allowing employees the option to contribute more to their CPP could be seen as a way to give individuals more control over their retirement planning. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Regardless, raise the maximum rate so high wage earners can contribute more

The PPC would likely disagree with this statement, as it could be seen as an increase in taxes and government intervention. While they support individual choice and control over personal finances, they generally oppose measures that would increase the government's role in managing pensions and retirement planning. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The People's Party of Canada (PPC) generally advocates for smaller government and lower taxes. Raising the employee contribution rate for the CPP would likely be seen as an increase in taxes and government intervention, which goes against their core principles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors

The PPC would likely disagree with this statement, as they generally oppose increased government intervention in the economy. They believe that individuals and businesses should have more control over their own finances and investments, rather than relying on the government to reinvest in the economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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