Communist League’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

CL>CL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Sweden transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

CL>CL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CL>CL ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

CL>CL ChatGPTIncrease, but only on luxury purchases

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CL>CL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

CL>CL ChatGPTYes, and collectivize all industry

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

CL>CL ChatGPTRaise

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

CL>CL ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

CL>CL ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CL>CL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

CL>CL ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy › China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

CL>CL ChatGPTNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

CL>CL ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Decentralized 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?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

Communist League Party

Communist League’s policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should Sweden transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the church tax be abolished?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

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

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

Should the EU create a capital market union?

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

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 classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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