the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Tax Evasion
Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?
the Economy › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower inflation?
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
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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 › Mansion Tax
Should homeowners pay higher taxes on "mansions" valued over £2m?
ChatGPTYes, this will help reduce wealth inequality in the UK |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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, accepting lower standards effectively exports animal cruelty to other nations |
the Economy › Tax Rate
Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be raised to 50 percent?
ChatGPTNo, but eliminate tax loopholes for top earners |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
ChatGPTNo, 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?
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week
Do you support a 32-hour work week?
the Economy › AI Displacement Tax
Should companies be required to pay a tax when they replace human workers with AI?
ChatGPTYes, the revenue is needed to fund retraining programs for displaced workers |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Raising Retirement Age
Should the government raise the retirement age?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Energy Nationalisation
Should energy companies be brought back into public ownership?
ChatGPTYes, the privatised market is broken and customers are being ripped off |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
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?
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 › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
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 › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
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?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax Alignment
Should money earned from investments be taxed at the same rate as money earned from working?
ChatGPTYes, tax passive wealth to fund public services, not working people |
the Economy › Bedroom Tax
Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?
ChatGPTYes, but with exception for those with disabled family members |
the Economy › Minimum Service Levels
Should public sector workers be forced to maintain minimum service levels during strikes?
ChatGPTYes, unions cannot be allowed to shut down critical infrastructure and endanger public safety. |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Pensioners Tax Cuts
Should pensioners receive a tax cut of 300 pounds per year?
the Economy › Shrinkflation
Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?
ChatGPTYes, shrinkflation is a sneaky way for corporations to hide inflation and mislead shoppers |
the Economy › Free Broadband
Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?
ChatGPTNo, this will cost the government over £50bn |
the Economy › Pension Triple Lock
Should the 'Triple Lock' on state pensions (rising by inflation, earnings, or 2.5%) be maintained?
the Economy › Right to Disconnect
Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?
the Economy › Buy to Let
Should mortgage lenders be allowed to provide buy-to-let mortgage loans?
ChatGPTYes, but reduce tax evasion by landlords |
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 › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
the Economy › Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility
Should the government restrict winter fuel payments to only the poorest pensioners?
ChatGPTNo, this betrays the social contract and leaves vulnerable pensioners at risk of freezing to death |
the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing
Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?
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 › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country |
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 I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
the Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should the United Kingdom renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
ChatGPTNo, not until we are incapable of paying our current obligations |
