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Pirate Party Australia is a political party in Australia that has traditionally represented civil liberty issues, but…

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Pirate Party’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.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

PP>PP  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy  ›  Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Mining Water Use

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

PP>PP  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PP>PP  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTFewer

the Economy  ›  Turnball Tax Cut

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, these tax cuts will only benefit higher income citizens

the Economy  ›  Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, this concession disproportionately benefits the rich

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Rent Tax

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes

the Economy  ›  National Broadband Network

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

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, 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?

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

PP>PP  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo

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?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  ABCC

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

PP>PP  ChatGPTNo, we should establish a national broad-based anti-corruption watchdog instead

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