Socialist Left Party’s platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should Norway abolish the inheritance tax?

SLP>SLP Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

SLP>SLP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

SLP>SLP ChatGPTHelp

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

SLP>SLP ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Norway raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SLP>SLP ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

SLP>SLP ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Norway transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

SLP>SLP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

SLP>SLP ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

SLP>SLP ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy › State Ownership

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

SLP>SLP ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Socialist Left Party

Socialist Left Party’s policies on economic issues

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