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?

ChatGPTYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

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 › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Colombia transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

ChatGPTNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

the Economy › NAFTA

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

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?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

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?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should Colombia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should the government subsidize Colombian farmers?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

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

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

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