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Asturias Forum Party

The Spanish Asturias Forum, known in Spanish as Foro Asturias or simply FORO, is a regional political party that primarily operates within the Principality of Asturias, a region in the north of Spain. Founded in 2011 by Francisco Álvarez-Cascos, a former…  Read more

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Asturias Forum’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Spanish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the minimum wage?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes, it is double taxation

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Spain raise taxes on the rich?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

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the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Spain transition to a four-day workweek?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

AF>AF  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Spain raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

AF>AF  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Financial Crisis

Should bankers be criminally charged for their roles in the financial crisis?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes, if it is proven that they knowingly committed a crime

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Indefinite Contract Worker

Should companies that hire workers on indefinite contracts receive a tax break?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes, if the company provides more benefits to the worker

the Economy  ›  Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Single Family Tax Break

Should single families with more than two children receive a tax break?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Spanish farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  EU Tax

Do you believe there should be an EU-wide tax on financial transactions

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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

the Economy  ›  Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

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?

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

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

the Economy  ›  Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

AF>AF  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

AF>AF  ChatGPTNo