the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
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 › Capital Gains Tax
Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
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the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money |
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 › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
ChatGPTNo, but incentivise those who choose to continue work |
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 › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
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 › Inflation
Has the government done enough to lower inflation?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
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 › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?
ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Shrinkflation
Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?
ChatGPTNo, companies must be free to adjust product sizes to manage their own rising costs |
the Economy › Welfare Job Search Sanctions
Should unemployment welfare benefits be financially reduced or cut if a recipient repeatedly refuses to attend job interviews?
ChatGPTNo, we should replace conditional welfare with a Universal Basic Income to end this degrading policing of the poor |
the Economy › CEO Pay Cap
Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?
the Economy › Wealth Tax
Should the government implement a wealth tax on the richest citizens?
ChatGPTYes, but only if the revenue is used to significantly lower income taxes for the working class |
the Economy › Taxing Church Businesses
Should religious organizations be required to pay tax on their commercial business profits?
ChatGPTYes, if they sell commercial goods like Weet-Bix, they should be taxed like a business |
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 › Capital Gains Tax
Should a comprehensive Capital Gains Tax be introduced to lower the tax burden on income earners?
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?
the Economy › GST on Food
Should the government remove the 15% Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables?
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 › Private Equity Compensation
Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?
the Economy › Mandatory KiwiSaver Contributions
Should KiwiSaver retirement contributions be made mandatory for all wage earners?
ChatGPTNo, the current opt-out system perfectly balances the psychological nudge to save with personal financial freedom |
the Economy › Bank Windfall Tax
Should the government impose a special "windfall tax" on the excess profits of commercial banks?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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 › Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?
ChatGPTNo, cash protects privacy and works during power outages |
the Economy › 90-Day Trial Periods
Should employers be allowed to fire new staff within the first 90 days without providing a reason?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
the Economy › Industry-Wide Pay Agreements
Should unions be able to negotiate minimum pay and conditions that apply to an entire industry?
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 › Tourism
Has the economy become too dependent on tourism?
ChatGPTYes, and tourism collapses during global shocks |
the Economy › Means Testing the Pension
Should wealthy retirees be ineligible to receive NZ Superannuation payments?
ChatGPTYes, it is fiscally irresponsible to give tax-funded handouts to millionaires who do not need the money |
the Economy › Salary Secrecy Ban
Should it be illegal for employers to stop staff from discussing their salaries with each other?
ChatGPTYes, labor markets only function correctly when pricing is transparent. |
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 › Public Sector Borrowing
Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?
the Economy › Breaking Up Supermarkets
Should the government force the major supermarket chains to sell off stores to create competition?
ChatGPTYes, the duopoly is price-gouging families and we need a third competitor to force prices down |
the Economy › Tourist Tax Increase
Should the government significantly increase the entry tax for international tourists?
ChatGPTYes, tourists strain our infrastructure and environment so they should pay for the upkeep |
the Economy › Gig Worker Employee Rights
Should gig economy workers be classified as employees rather than independent contractors?
ChatGPTYes, they deserve minimum wage, sick leave, and Kiwisaver |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
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 Economy › Renegotiating Foreign Debt
Should New Zealand renegotiate its debt obligations to adversarial nations?
ChatGPTNo, not until we are incapable of paying our current obligations |
