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Greens policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average UK [United Kingdom] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Taxes

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Public statementsYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Tax Evasion

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

  Public statementsYes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?

  ChatGPTYes


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the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Public statementsRaise

the Economy  ›  Mansion Tax

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Public statementsFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Food Import Standards

Should the government ban food imports that do not meet the UK's domestic farming and animal welfare standards?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tax Rate

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

  Public statementsYes

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should the United Kingdom transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy  ›  Child Benefit

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

  Public statementsNo

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

the Economy  ›  Budget Surplus Spending

Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  AI Displacement Tax

Should companies be required to pay a tax when they replace human workers with AI?

  ChatGPTYes, but only if the money specifically funds a Universal Basic Income

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Raising Retirement Age

Should the government raise the retirement age?

  ChatGPTNo, fund the deficit by taxing the wealthy rather than punishing the elderly

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Public statementsHelp

the Economy  ›  Energy Nationalisation

Should energy companies be brought back into public ownership?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should the U.K. 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  ›  Young Benefit Claimants

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

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Childcare Fee Cap

Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?

  ChatGPTNo, cash protects privacy and works during power outages

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Public statementsNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Public statementsYes

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

the Economy  ›  Capital Gains Tax Alignment

Should money earned from investments be taxed at the same rate as money earned from working?

  ChatGPTYes, it is fundamentally unfair that wealth is taxed less than work

the Economy  ›  Minimum Service Levels

Should public sector workers be forced to maintain minimum service levels during strikes?

  ChatGPTNo

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

the Economy  ›  Shrinkflation

Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?

  ChatGPTYes, and require clear price per unit labeling so any size change is immediately obvious

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Public statementsYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Free Broadband

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

  Public statementsYes, only 7% of households in the UK have access to full-fiber broadband

the Economy  ›  Pension Triple Lock

Should the 'Triple Lock' on state pensions (rising by inflation, earnings, or 2.5%) be maintained?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Right to Disconnect

Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

  ChatGPTYes, constant connectivity destroys our mental health.

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  ›  Buy to Let

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

  Public statementsNo, buy to let mortgages lead to inflated housing prices

the Economy  ›  Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility

Should the government restrict winter fuel payments to only the poorest pensioners?

  ChatGPTYes, but raise the threshold so those just above the poverty line are not forced to choose between heating and eating

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Public statementsYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Public statementsNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

  Public statementsNo

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  ›  Decentralised 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, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

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  ›  Renegotiating Foreign Debt

Should the United Kingdom renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?

  ChatGPTYes, but only on terms they overwhelmingly support