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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes but there should probably be a living wage based on where you live
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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Yes only if that money is part of supporting a family
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
To some degree probably. There should probably be a tax exempt bracket at the lower income end as well though. Alternatively (though I think less viable to imp…
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Maybe, but we have to set an arbitrary number somewhere so you'd need a pretty good reason as why it would be beneficial at a younger age
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Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Potentially. I'd have each Provence elect a representative to the national level (more UN style), but then have our local government set up be closer to our cur…
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
No but there should be integration programs to teach the language and government systems.
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
No, but you could potentially look at community service instead
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Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
No, we should look to utilise the space we have now better with more housing diversity. Eg more apartments rather than just houses in suburban areas
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Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Can we increase both private and public facilities?
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Yes if medical professionals agree to do it, if there is an increase in medical staff to actually staff these facilities, and if there's some sort of liability…
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Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
No if the tertiary fees change and become covered by the government. Yes if tertiary fees remain covered by the student.
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Yes, but with exceptions where the effects of the drugs can effect others. Such as smoking weed inside around others. You may have to restrict how certain drugs…
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
I think having Ng requirements in the short term could work, but I would be concerned it's divide the work force into two separate pools where men only compete…
