Brazilian Social Democracy Party’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Brazil raise taxes on the rich?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Tariffs

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

PdSDB>PdSDB Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Brazil transition to a four-day workweek?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

PdSDB>PdSDB 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?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

PdSDB>PdSDB Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

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?

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

PdSDB>PdSDB ChatGPTYes, but the threshold should be much higher

Brazilian Social Democracy Party

Brazilian Social Democracy Party’s policies on economic issues

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