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Copei policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Venezuelan voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes


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the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

C>C  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

C>C  ChatGPTDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead