Popular Force’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Government Spending

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

ChatGPTYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

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, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Taxes

Should Peru raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Peru continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

ChatGPTNo

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 › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Peruvian farmers?

ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ChatGPTDecrease

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 › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

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?

ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

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 › 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 › 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 › Four-day Workweek

Should Peru 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 › 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

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Popular Force’s policies on economic issues

Topics

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

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 Peru raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should Peru continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should the government subsidize Peruvian farmers?

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Peru transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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?

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