Libertarian beliefs on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

L>L ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

L>L ChatGPTAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

L>L ChatGPTNo, and eliminate all wage standards

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

L>L ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

L>L ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

L>L ChatGPTNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

L>L ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

L>L ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

L>L ChatGPTRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

the Economy › Welfare

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

L>L ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

L>L ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

L>L ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

L>L ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

L>L ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

L>L ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

L>L ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

L>L ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

L>L 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)?

L>L ChatGPTYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy › State Ownership

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

L>L ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

L>L ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

L>L 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?

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

L>L ChatGPTNo

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Libertarian 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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

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 increase taxes on private equity executives?

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 government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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 tax stock buybacks?

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