Ana Gomes’ Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Ana Gomes voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Ana Gomes voterbaseRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

the Economy › Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, it is double taxation

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Ana Gomes voterbaseHelp

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50%

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

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?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but with more transparency

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

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