Problems and Proposed Solutions |
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Unemployment | Cancel global trade agreements (TTIP, CETA, Japan...), reintroduce sectorial import tarrifs. See 'New Deal'. Harmonise EU minimum unemployment benefit based on percentage of average income. Stop cross-border employment competition (transport...) |
European New Deal | Create employment in critical sectors such as renewable energy. Harmonise minimum wages based on percentage of average wage. |
Agriculture | Remake the CAP to control prices and quantity; support local production - sales cycle, improve animal welfare standards, de-industrialise. Stop producing sugar. Increase EU storage mechanism to control supply and demand |
Taxation | Introduce a European Tobin Tax (+G20), stop tax avoidance and close tax havens. Increase progessive taxation. Harmonise EU VAT |
Banking | Re-introduce EU equivalent of the Glass Steagall Act. Close speculation in foodstuffs (purchaser = consumer). Break-up biggest banks. Introduce FTT (TT) of 2% to slow speculation |
Immigration | Active
resolution of international conflicts via EU task force; redistribute
wealth to developing countries with anti-corruption contracts. Promote
no / low trade barriers with poorer countries, stop producing EU sugar. Quota-system with financial aid from FTT to take in immigrants |
Politics | Take corporate money out of politics (USA). Allow public services and critical industry to be public and avoid forced privatisation and competition |
Health | Public health (USA). Promote R&D in non-profitable medical research. Remove price barriers for poorer countries Reinforce public health (including optical and dental) for all |