Hadash’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

H>H Public statementsYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

H>H ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

H>H Public statementsNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

H>H Public statementsHelp

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

H>H ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

H>H ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

H>H Public statementsRaise

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

H>H ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

H>H ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

H>H ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Israel transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

H>H ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

H>H ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

H>H ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Welfare

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

H>H ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

H>H ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

H>H ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

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?

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

H>H 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?

H>H ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

H>H ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

H>H Public statementsYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

H>H ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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Hadash’s policies on economic issues

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