Centre Alliance’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

CA>CA 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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Mining Water Use

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

CA>CA ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

CA>CA ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CA>CA ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

the Economy › National Broadband Network

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

CA>CA ChatGPTNo, but limit to one house per person

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

CA>CA ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

CA>CA 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)?

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CA>CA ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

CA>CA ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

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?

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

the Economy › ABCC

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

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

Centre Alliance Party

Centre Alliance’s policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

Should the government ban negative gearing?

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

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

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 break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

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

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

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 reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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