Democratic Center’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Colombia raise taxes on the rich?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

Party’s support baseYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Party’s support baseDecrease

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHurt

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Party’s support baseLower

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo

Democratic Center Party

Democratic Center’s policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Colombia raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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 pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?