Clear Accounts’ platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Government Spending

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

CA>CA ChatGPTYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

CA>CA ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CA>CA ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CA>CA ChatGPTYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

CA>CA ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CA>CA ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

CA>CA ChatGPTDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy › Tariffs

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

CA>CA ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

CA>CA ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › State Ownership

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

CA>CA ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?