Citizen Option 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Tariffs

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

ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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 › Four-day Workweek

Should Colombia transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

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, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

Citizen Option Party

Citizen Option Party’s policies on economic issues

Topics

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

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Colombia transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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 tax stock buybacks?

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

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