The Opportunities Party’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Public statementsReform to a flat tax

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Welfare

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

ChatGPTFewer

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Capital Gains Tax

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Retirement Age

Should the age of retirement be raised?

ChatGPTNo, but incentivise those who choose to continue work

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

ChatGPTKeep current rates 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?

ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy › State Ownership

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

ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

ChatGPTYes

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 › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

ChatGPTNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

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 › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

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?

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

The Opportunities Party

The Opportunities Party’s policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?

Should the age of retirement be raised?

Should New Zealand transition to a four-day workweek?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

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

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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

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

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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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