We Are Aysén’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › Government Spending

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

WAA>WAA ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Chile continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

WAA>WAA ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

WAA>WAA ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

WAA>WAA ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Chile transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

WAA>WAA ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy › Decentralized 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?

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

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

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We Are Aysén’s policies on economic issues

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