João Ferreira’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

João Ferreira voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

João Ferreira voterbaseIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, and collectivize all industry

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

João Ferreira voterbaseNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Welfare

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

João Ferreira voterbaseFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Government Spending

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

João Ferreira voterbaseNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

João Ferreira voterbaseNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

João Ferreira 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?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

João Ferreira voterbaseHelp

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

João Ferreira voterbaseNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

João Ferreira 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?

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

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

João Ferreira voterbaseYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

João Ferreira voterbaseYes

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