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Modern Monetary Theory

By strategically using government spending and taxation, it is possible to achieve full employment, price stability, and economic growth without causing inflation.

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Modern Monetary Theory 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?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Australia raise taxes on the rich?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

MMT>MMT  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?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTIncrease 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?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained.

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

MMT>MMT  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

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