Greens platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Tax Evasion

Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

Party’s support baseYes

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the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Public statementsYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

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the Economy › Taxes

Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Welfare

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

Public statementsFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

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the Economy › Free Trade

Should the U.K. pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Party’s support baseYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

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the Economy › Government Spending

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

Public statementsNo

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the Economy › Tax Rate

Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be raised to 50 percent?

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Public statementsNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

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the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the U.K. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Public statementsRaise

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the Economy › Child Benefit

Should child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two children?

Public statementsNo

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the Economy › Mansion Tax

Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" valued over £2m?

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Public statementsNo

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the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Young Benefit Claimants

Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

Party’s support baseYes, but lower the 30hr minimum to allow more time to look for a job

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the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Public statementsYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

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the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Party’s support baseYes

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the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Public statementsHelp

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the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Party’s support baseNo

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the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party’s support baseNo

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the Economy › Bedroom Tax

Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?

Public statementsNo

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the Economy › Tariffs

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

Party’s support baseNo

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the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Public statementsNo

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the Economy › Buy to Let

Should mortgage lenders be allowed to provide buy-to-let mortgage loans?

Party’s support baseYes

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the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseYes

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the Economy › Non-Domicile Rule

Should the government abolish the non-domicile rule which allows residents to limit the tax paid on earnings outside the UK?

Public statementsYes

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the Economy › Free Broadband

Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?

Party’s support baseNo, this will cost the government over £50bn

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the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo

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Greens policies on economic issues

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Topics

Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the U.K. pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be raised to 50 percent?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should the U.K. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two children?

Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" valued over £2m?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

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

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

Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?

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

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

Should mortgage lenders be allowed to provide buy-to-let mortgage loans?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government abolish the non-domicile rule which allows residents to limit the tax paid on earnings outside the UK?

Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?