José Espert’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Government Spending

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

José Espert voterbaseYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?

José Espert voterbaseNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

José Espert voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

José Espert voterbaseHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

José Espert voterbaseDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

José Espert voterbaseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Party’s support baseLower

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

José Espert voterbaseNo, and eliminate all wage standards

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

José Espert voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Argentina continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

José Espert voterbaseYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

José Espert voterbaseNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

José Espert voterbaseNo, they should be reduced

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseMore

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?

José Espert voterbaseNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy › State Ownership

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

José Espert voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Argentina transition to a four-day workweek?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Decentralized 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?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Party’s support baseNo

José Espert