Volt UK’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tax Evasion

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Mansion Tax

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tax Rate

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Personal answerFewer

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Personal answerRaise

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Child Benefit

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Young Benefit Claimants

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › 32-Hour Work Week

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bedroom Tax

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Buy to Let

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pensioners Tax Cuts

Should pensioners receive a tax cut of 300 pounds per year?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Free Broadband

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Personal answerYes

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?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Personal answerYes

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?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Personal answerYes

Volt UK Party

Volt UK’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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

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

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you support a 32-hour work week?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

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

Should pensioners receive a tax cut of 300 pounds per year?

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

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

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 the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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