the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
8>8 Personal answerYes, but basing it off of income brackets |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
8>8 Personal answerNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
8>8 Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
8>8 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
8>8 Personal answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10% |
