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Majella Morello’s policies on economic issues

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

Topics

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Australia raise taxes on the rich?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo


the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, the government will save over $4 billion per year in lost taxes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Party’s support baseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Mining Water Use

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Economy  ›  Turnball Tax Cut

Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, these tax cuts will only benefit higher income citizens

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Economy  ›  Rent Tax

Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  National Broadband Network

Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchHelp

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only for organic farms

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Shrinkflation

Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, companies must be free to adjust product sizes to manage their own rising costs

the Economy  ›  Taxing Churches

Should religious institutions be required to pay taxes?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, many operate like for-profit corporations and must pay their fair share

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, the government has no right to monitor private transactions

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Right to Disconnect

Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, rigid laws kill the flexibility needed for remote work.

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Cash Mandate

Should businesses be legally required to accept physical cash?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, businesses should be free to decide how they get paid without government interference

the Economy  ›  Tax-Free Overtime

Should income earned from overtime hours be exempt from federal income tax?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, simply lower income taxes for everyone instead of creating complicated exemptions.

the Economy  ›  Overruling the RBA

Should the federal government have the power to overrule interest rate decisions made by the Reserve Bank?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  ABCC

Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, we should establish a national broad-based anti-corruption watchdog instead

the Economy  ›  Supermarket Breakup

Should the government forcibly break up the Coles and Woolworths duopoly?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, give the ACCC power to break up monopolies.

the Economy  ›  Decentralised 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?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  Gig Worker Rights

Should gig economy workers (like Uber and DoorDash drivers) be classified as employees with guaranteed minimum wage?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

the Economy  ›  Renegotiating Foreign Debt

Should Australia renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

MM>MM  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo