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Party of Reason

The German Party of Reason, known in German as Partei der Vernunft (PdV), is a political party that was founded in 2009. It positions itself as a libertarian party, advocating for minimal government intervention in both the economic and personal lives of its…  Read more

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Party of Reason’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?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Public statementsNo, and eliminate all wage standards

the Economy  ›  Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  ChatGPTNo

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the Economy  ›  National Pension Fund

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

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?

  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Public statementsYes

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?

  ChatGPTRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Public statementsLower

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  Public statementsDecrease

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

  Public statementsNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

  ChatGPTYes, but with more transparency

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  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  ChatGPTNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

  ChatGPTNo

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?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

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

  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 only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

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

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Energy Independence

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

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Trade Ethics

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

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

  ChatGPTNo

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  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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

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