National Conservatism beliefs on Economic Issues

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

NC>NC ChatGPTNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

NC>NC ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

NC>NC 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?

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

NC>NC ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

NC>NC ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

NC>NC ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Tariffs

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

NC>NC ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

NC>NC ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

NC>NC ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

NC>NC ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Decentralised 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?

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

National Conservatism

National Conservatism policies on economic issues

Topics