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Saint-Simonianism 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?

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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


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the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

SS>SS  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

SS>SS  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

SS>SS  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

SS>SS  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

SS>SS  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)?

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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