Christian Democratic Party’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

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 › 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 › Taxes

Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

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 › NAFTA

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?

ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Argentina transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

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 › Gig worker tax reporting

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

ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

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?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

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