Polish Socialist Party platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Welfare

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Poland abolish the inheritance tax?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Taxes

Should Poland raise taxes on the rich?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Government Spending

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Poland transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Retirement Age

Are you in favor of raising the retirement age above 60 for women and above 65 for men?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Poland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy › Child Subsidy Program

Should the government increase funding of the child subsidy program?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

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?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy › Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

PSP>PSP ChatGPTYes

Polish Socialist Party

Polish Socialist Party policies on economic issues

Topics

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

Should Poland abolish the inheritance tax?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should Poland raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Should Poland transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Are you in favor of raising the retirement age above 60 for women and above 65 for men?

Should Poland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the government increase funding of the child subsidy program?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

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

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

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

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

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

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

Should the EU create a capital market union?

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