How do you think governments should make money and what should they do with it?
I am of the opinion that governments should pursue a policy of high taxation for high earners so that the wealth can be more evenly distributed. I also think that rather than imposing cuts to health, education, and social care funding, which is what they have been doing, they should introduce a windfall tax on large banks and energy companies. The proceeds from this should then be funnelled into local governments around the country, who can then decide how best to spend the extra revenue in their respective jurisdictions. Another way for them to make more money is by cracking down on large corporations who use offshore companies to avoid paying tax. By implementing all of these policies the government would raise extra revenue without having to raise taxation on salaries or food. The extra resources could then be allocated to those sectors affected by austerity measures.
Are unelected heads of state are a good idea?
No, I do not think they are a good idea because I believe in democracy, where everyone has the right to vote for who they want in charge. Furthermore, I think unelected leaders often stand for extreme ideas that can be dangerous, such as in Russia and Venezuela. They are notorious hardliners regarding their badly thought-out policies, and they come down hard on pollical opponents and the media. I think that the best thing for unelected leaders is that they are toppled by anti-government sentiment resulting from their poor decisions