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Alliance for Progress and Renewal’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average German [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

A>A  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

A>A  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

the Economy  ›  Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

A>A  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  National Pension Fund

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

A>A  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

A>A  ChatGPTYes

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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

A>A  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

A>A  ChatGPTDecrease

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

A>A  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

A>A  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

A>A  ChatGPTNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

A>A  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

A>A  ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

A>A  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

A>A  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Germany transition to a four-day workweek?

A>A  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

A>A  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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?

A>A  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

A>A  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

A>A  ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers