FREE/Time to move Foward’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

ChatGPTYes, 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?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTYes, 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?

ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHelp

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Tariffs

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

ChatGPTNo, 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?

ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

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?

ChatGPTYes, 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?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

ChatGPTNo

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Topics

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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 classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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