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Impact Area Impact Expected by Supporters View by Supporters on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Impact Expected by Opponents View by Opponents on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Nature of Disagreement
Government Revenue Increase in tax revenue Positive, provides more funds for public services and infrastructure Increase in tax revenue Negative, reduces funds available for business investment and growth 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Business Investment Potential decrease Acceptable trade-off for increased public spending Significant decrease Negative, hinders economic growth and job creation 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Economic Growth Limited or short-term effect Outweighed by benefits of public investment Negative impact on growth Harmful to overall economic performance 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Job Creation Limited effect Offset by public sector investment and spending Negative impact on job creation Harmful to employment, particularly in private sector 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Income Inequality Potential decrease Positive, as increased public spending can benefit lower-income groups Potential increase Negative, as higher taxes may be passed on to consumers and workers 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Public Services Increase in funding Positive, allows for better public services and infrastructure Potential decrease in funding Negative, if economic growth is hampered and tax revenue decreases 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Tax System Complexity Potential increase Acceptable trade-off for increased revenue Potential increase Negative, as companies may seek ways to minimize tax burden 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
International Competitiveness Potential decrease Acceptable trade-off for increased public investment Significant decrease Negative, as companies may relocate to lower-tax jurisdictions 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact


Impact Area Impact Expected by Supporters View by Supporters on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Impact Expected by Opponents View by Opponents on the Perceived Desirability of this outcome Nature of Disagreement
Business Investment Increase in investment and economic activity Positive, stimulates economic growth and job creation Limited impact on domestic investment Negative, benefits may accrue to multinational corporations 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Employment Increase in job opportunities Positive, leads to higher employment and incomes Limited job creation, mainly in certain sectors Negative, may lead to job losses in other sectors 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Government Revenue Short-term decrease, long-term increase Acceptable trade-off for economic growth Significant decrease in tax revenue Negative, undermines funding for public services 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Business Competitiveness Improved domestic and international competitiveness Positive, attracts foreign investment and business relocation Limited impact on competitiveness Negative, may lead to tax competition and a race to the bottom 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Income Inequality Likely to increase in the short term Not a significant concern; focus on overall growth Likely to increase in the long term Major concern; exacerbates existing inequalities 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Public Services Potential reduction in the short term Offset by increased private sector activity Significant reduction in funding Harmful to essential services and infrastructure 2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability
Tax Avoidance Limited impact or potential decrease Positive, reduces incentives for tax avoidance Potential increase in tax avoidance practices Negative, erodes tax base and fairness 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact
Long-term Fiscal Health Improvement due to economic expansion Positive, strengthens fiscal position Deterioration due to decreased tax revenue Negative, worsens budgetary deficits and debt 1) Disagree on extent of expected impact