Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy › Taxes

Should France raise taxes on the rich?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › Welfare

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseFewer

the Economy › Solidarity Tax

Should the solidarity tax on wealth be abolished?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseNo

the Economy › Universal Wage

Should France implement a universal wage?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should France raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseRaise

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the EU subsidize farmers?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, but only for organic farms

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseHelp

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should France transition to a four-day workweek?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Work Law

Should the Work Law be repealed?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Jean-Luc Mélenchon voterbaseYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Party’s support baseYes

Jean-Luc Mélenchon