Janina Böttger’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Party’s support baseRaise

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHelp

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Party’s support baseDecrease, but only on food and medicine

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 baseNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Party’s support baseYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

Party’s support baseYes

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 baseNo

Janina Böttger