CDU’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › National Pension Fund

Should all government officials be required to pay into the national pension fund?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseMore

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Party’s support baseNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Party’s support baseKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Party’s support baseNo, 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 › Offshore Banking

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

Party’s support baseYes

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