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Meretz [political party]’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Israeli voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

M>M  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

M>M  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

M>M  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

M>M  Public statementsDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

M>M  Public statementsHelp

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

M>M  Public statementsIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

M>M  ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

M>M  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

M>M  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

M>M  ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

M>M  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Israel transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

M>M  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

M>M  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

M>M  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

M>M  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency