Meretz [political party]’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Public statementsHelp

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Public statementsIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Public statementsDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Israel transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTYes

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, 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?

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

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?

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

Meretz

Meretz [political party]’s policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Israel transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

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

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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