CDU/CSU Union’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTNo, keep the current tax structure

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › National Pension Fund

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

ChatGPTNo, but increase the tax-free allowance

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 › Welfare

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

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?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

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 › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

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 › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

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 › Four-day Workweek

Should Germany transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

ChatGPTNo

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 I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy › Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

the Economy › EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

ChatGPTNo, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

CDU/CSU Union Party

CDU/CSU Union’s policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should the church tax be abolished?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

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

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

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

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

Should Germany transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

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 EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the EU create a capital market union?

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

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

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

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