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United Party of Retirees and Pensioners’ policies on economic issues

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the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes, 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?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

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?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

UPoRaP>UPoRaP  ChatGPTYes