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CDU/CSU Union’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.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?

CU>CU  ChatGPTNo, keep the current tax structure

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

CU>CU  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

CU>CU  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CU>CU  Party’s support baseNo


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the Economy  ›  National Pension Fund

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

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

CU>CU  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?

CU>CU  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

CU>CU  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?

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

CU>CU  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

CU>CU  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

CU>CU  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?

CU>CU  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CU>CU  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

CU>CU  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

CU>CU  ChatGPTNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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