Geneva Citizens’ Movement’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Government Spending

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

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Switzerland abolish the inheritance tax?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTYes, it is double taxation

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Switzerland raise taxes on the rich?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Welfare

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

GCM>GCM ChatGPTMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

GCM>GCM ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

Geneva Citizens’ Movement Party

Geneva Citizens’ Movement’s policies on economic issues

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