Emmanuel Macron’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should France raise taxes on the rich?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Welfare

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

Party’s support baseMore

the Economy › Solidarity Tax

Should the solidarity tax on wealth be abolished?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo

the Economy › Universal Wage

Should France implement a universal wage?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should France raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Party’s support baseLower

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should France transition to a four-day workweek?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseYes, but only for low-income pensioners

the Economy › Work Law

Should the Work Law be repealed?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Emmanuel Macron voterbaseNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Party’s support baseNo

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?

Party’s support baseNo

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