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Bill: Economics Bill 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic National Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2363
Description[?]:
| The first of our Economics proposals for economic growth. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:22:07, February 19, 2007 CET | From | Democratic National Party | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | Radical Liberal reform of our economic policies to encourage investment. We ask parties to say which policies they would support so we can reach an agreement on economic reform. |
| Date | 23:23:43, February 19, 2007 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | Articles 3 and 4 are the only proposals among those we would consider, and given the voters' expressed desire for bigger government-- it was only when pushing for bigger government in all spheres, including the economy, that the LFFR became truly large-- we would likely oppose even Article 4, and possibly even Article 3. We particularly oppose the article allowing false advertising. |
| Date | 23:33:19, February 19, 2007 CET | From | Civil Liberties Party | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | In regards to Article 3, we suggest that it be changed to allow foreign investments but that they can not hold a majority share. We could agree to that. The rest we can not agree with, especially Article 2. |
| Date | 08:06:46, February 20, 2007 CET | From | AM Feminazi Movement | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | 1. No 2. Big No 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. Step in the right direction, tentative yes. |
| Date | 09:55:40, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Democratic National Party | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | OK. So the populists liberals are now trying to appeal to fascist voters. That makes sense - like we already said - the poplibs stand for nothing and offer nothing to the debate. Since our fascist colleagues in government have stated a possibility of voting for Article 6, we will seperate the bill. |
| Date | 16:33:36, February 20, 2007 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | We stand for the commoner, whereas the ConLibs stand for the selfish interests of corporations. We are glad that in the area of standing for the commoner in the marketplace, the fascists have joined with true liberal parties in most cases, and have led the way in some. |
| Date | 18:32:19, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Democratic National Party | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | This party is a true liberal party, unlike your party which is just some sort of - say what the opinion polls say socialist democratic party. We, like real liberals follow the economic prinicpals of Milton Friedman and only when we adopt liberal economic policies will the people's quality of life inprove as we provide them with something the left-wing can never offer them - employment, prosperity and a good standard of living, Vote for this bill if you want what's best for Likatonia. |
| Date | 01:36:40, February 21, 2007 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Economics Bill 1 |
| Message | Milton Friedman is no liberal, but a libertarian. All that said, we recognize that much of this dispute over language comes from what terms are used in different parts of the world. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 78 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 101 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 20 |
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