Roberto Lavagna’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Economy › Taxes

Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

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