Christian Democratic’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?

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

the Economy › Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Mining Water Use

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CDP>CDP 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?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTYes, this will help grow the economy and encourage foreign investment

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

CDP>CDP 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?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, a more cost effective solution should be developed such as fibre to the node

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, and we should abolish it

the Economy › Government Spending

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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?

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

the Economy › ABCC

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

CDP>CDP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

CDP>CDP ChatGPTNo

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Christian Democratic’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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

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 Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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 pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

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

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

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 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 reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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