People Before Profit’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, 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?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

ChatGPTYes

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 › Mansion Tax

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › Free Trade

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

ChatGPTNo, free trade puts downward pressure on wages and undermines consumer and environmental protections

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Young Benefit Claimants

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

ChatGPTYes

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?

ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should 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 › 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 › Bedroom Tax

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTYes

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 › Buy to Let

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

ChatGPTNo, buy to let mortgages lead to inflated housing prices

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

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?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

ChatGPTNo

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 › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

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 › 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 › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

People Before Profit Party

People Before Profit’s policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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