Social Liberalism beliefs on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

SL>SL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

SL>SL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

SL>SL ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

SL>SL ChatGPTYes, 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?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

SL>SL ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Government Spending

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

SL>SL ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

SL>SL ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

SL>SL ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

SL>SL 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?

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

SL>SL 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)?

SL>SL ChatGPTNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SL>SL ChatGPTYes

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?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

SL>SL ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

Social Liberalism

Social Liberalism policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

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

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

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 classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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