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

References

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Party’s support baseYes

References

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the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHurt

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the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

Party’s support baseLower

References

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseNo

References

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseFewer

References

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo

References

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Party’s support baseYes

References

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Party’s support baseNo

References

Democratic Center Party

Democratic Center’s policies on economic issues

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

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?