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Shas [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?

S>S  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Israel raise taxes on the rich?

S>S  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

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

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

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the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

S>S  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Israel raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

S>S  Public statementsRaise

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Israel abolish the inheritance tax?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

S>S  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Israel transition to a four-day workweek?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

S>S  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

S>S  ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities